Best Immobile Poems
Life's circumstantces can overwhelm,
make me forget who I am or where I stand.
At these times, quiet calls me as shelter,
its silence a compelling, healing nectar,
and I disappear from even all I favor.
In a life rush of too much, I often withdraw
from all possible joys as well as quarrels.
As I absorb, I am a raw edged jigsaw,
seclusion pledged until comes my thaw,
for I am lost in the limp task of absorbing
and I am a mute mind and heart exploring.
I never love anyone less than my total
and radiate my love to all like a shiny opal
though I am immobile and non-verbal.
Some pains are too heavy for me to cart
so, I lose my personable shine
and my ability to interact declines.
But I love, yes, I love, my family and friends -
I love them all, with all my love, with no love end.
Am I invisible... you almost knocked me flying
I’m on the pavement too, can’t you see me!
Too busy on your bloody mobile
Makes me seethe as you can see!
Head bent, hell bent on concentrating
Your ‘ostrich’ bonce buried, phone in hand
Stop texting - look where you’re going
Or I’ll say words you WILL understand
Totally oblivious to your surroundings
Get a life you stupid ignoramus
Put down your friggin’ phone
Or I’ll whack you on your lardy anus
Written after being nearly floored twice today by men on their mobiles !
6/9/19
Why, why can't I...why can't I just like a girl
without the twisted means, the stupid schemes
the boyish need to feel
along with the redundant love notes, emotional discharge
Why, why can't I...why can't I just like a girl
without things getting out of hand
without feeling the sting of rejection
without crying dramatic tears
Why, why can't I...why can't I just like a girl
for who she is when no one else is around
for who she is when she can be seen, for who she is around me
Why, why can't I...why can't I just like a girl
have her as a friend, a close friend
take the time to learn about her
make her laugh and smile, be her shoulder to cry on
to be all she could possibly need without attachments, no problems
Why...why...why can't I...why can't I just like a girl
without all the dating issues
the complications from mass problems of the mind
Why, why can't I...why can't I just like a girl
instead of holding my brain in my hands mimicking cradling an infant
instead of dwelling in this current animosity
...why can't I just like a girl without an army of obstacles
chaining me where I stand, unsure and immobile
...why can't I just like a girl
without everything...slipping away
without everything, everything...falling away
...why can't I just like a girl...
...why can't I...why can't I...
...Why...
Lazy
Feeling worn-out
Anchored in a stillness
Of the world spinning you around
Thoughts flew ahead the immobile vessel
Dragging it a few steps forward
Reign a latent vassal
Of dormant pawn
Body
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I saw a man with the courage to live
without legs or arms; he couldn't even crawl.
Begging for coins folks aren't willing to give;
he's plopped on the street like a broken doll.
Hardened hearts walk by with barely a glance;
or accost him with sarcastic remarks.
Garnering pity is his only chance;
and so, he sifts the darkness, seeking sparks.
A quadriplegic, he's left immobile;
and propped up like a fractured Frankenstein.
And yet, he attracts Angels with his smile,
connecting with those who are genuine.
I can't imagine myself in his place;
or even fathom what he has to face.
A soft whisper of vintage melodies,
painting old fashioned tapestries
with a brand new style;
Transported to a forgotten time
beguiled with every rhythmic rhyme
disappearing for a while;
Rich taste of fairy tale romance
dapper gentleman and lady slow dance
holding each other’s smile;
For a moment Earthy time is naught;
Together in the peace they have sought
love renders them immobile.
Cell phones came, replaced your watch,
Resignedly you just watched;
Took away your alarm clock,
You shrugged and to your way walked;
Next, it eyed your camera,
You: ka mera, ka mera!
Then came daily calendar,
You knew just to surrender.
Should next be your family,
Would you still watch by idly?
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Ka mera: Hindi, for ‘what’s in there for me?’
Happenings |05.06.2023| humour