~ Before you throw in the towel ~
Your pen is full of ink
The paper on which you think
as fresh as a mountain stream
All that remains is to dream
of a subject, a theme, a raison d'etre
with built-in rhyme, rhythm and 'metra'
This shouldn't be so unspeakably hard
yet I suppose every minor and major-league bard
has moments when he's ready to throw in the towel
or just glare at the moon, and begin to howl...
That's it! Go out there and howl at the moon
Surely then you'll sing a different tune
'Coz when push comes to shove, it's all about mood
and though it sounds trite, a good attitude...
So, write your heart out, my friend
Let all your hair hang way down
Your poems will be the toast of the town
Yield to the superior force of that warm, friendly welcome.
Surrender to that well-being of consolatory, feel-good territory.
Submit to a complimented treatment of mental repose for the wayworn;
Capitulate to a gentle and melodious retreat secluded in a shiny enchantment
Of porcelain and metal that will infiltrate your innermost courtyard.
It's nice and sunny today
but this week's been rough,
more snow than I can handle
this Winter has been quite tough.
Twice already in three days
we've been blasted by snow,
I'd like to express to this Winter
"Come on. Just let it go!"
Father Winter wants to hang on
for as long as he possibly can,
"You have to give it up.
Just throw in the towel, old man!"
Spring is showing up tomorrow
she will want to have a shot,
sprinkling rain, making flowers bloom
making the air nice and hot.
I'm afraid that the snow
will stick around until July,
I won't take this anymore, Old Man
with me, it just won't fly.
Copyright Cynthia Jones
Mar.19/2015
Saturday night into all day Sunday, we got blasted with 35cm of snow. Tuesday night into Wednesday, we got blasted with another 30cm or so, on top of that. This Old Man has been relentless. Our city broke the snowfall amount on Sunday, by 5cm. So far, we've received around 451cm since February. And to top that off, we're in for more snow this coming Saturday. ARGH!!!!
Feeling kinda sentimental today
Reflecting on years gone by
The ups and downs, the good and bad
The lows and so many highs
That's what makes life so interesting
Imagine if it was always clear sailing
Nothing to discuss with the ones we love
To help us when all else is failing
These ups and downs are all part of life
To remind us we're all human beings
To keep us on the straight and narrow
And keep us honest and feeling
No one's immune to life's uncertainties
Everyone must play by the rules
Try as we might to find a shortcut
We wind up looking like fools
The bottom line is keep plugging away
Do the best that you know how
It's not a matter of winning or losing
Just never throw in the towel
© Jack Ellison 2013
Only one coin to throw in
But so many wishes to make
My feet ache as I walk to
The middle of nowhere,
Wholly wanting this well
And as I cast my change
Into the hollow hole
I feel my wish is worthless
But it’s one less penny
In my pocket
Throw in life
And ask for nothing in return
Let it go
Flowing from every orifice
Couldn’t keep it
Never wanted to
Fled like a convict
On the run from myself
Lost but never found
Placed in that mysterious lair
Between life and death
To spend eternity
With those I despise
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