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Idle

 

While idly speculating why
I gave a little sigh
the chances to descry
are slim

My mind formed a fist
gave reality a twist
(it developed an alarming list)
and sank

I sit here quite complacent
a cold beer is adjacent
an idea forming nascent
dismissed it

These words have little meaning
perhaps I am just screening
the possibility demeaning
I have nothing left to say

so I stop



— weirdelf, Apr 17, 2009

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Region, Country: Sydney, Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: The Romantics, The Mersey Sound, The Beats and, of course, The Bard

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poewriter58

17 years 1 month ago

Jess

My mind formed a fist gave reality a twist love this part As the title states though it sounds like the musings of an idle mind. Come on I know you can do better. I've seen it, I gave you the star rating I did because of that one line, love the imagery in it. Chrys
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 1 month ago

too right Chrys, I can do better

just trying to write my way back into writing, being very dry lately and only prose has been coming, hence my unusual rhyming form, cheers, Jess Forever unwrapping the eternal present.
Tonya

Tonya

17 years 1 month ago

at least your looking for

at least your looking for the positive or at least an answer.... perhaps finding none has left you further speechless?? lol sp* 3rd stanza dismised (dismissed?) a quite nicely put poem, Jess ~Tonya
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 1 month ago

Jess...

Good to see you here and posting... I could relate to this write only too well, I think at times that there is nothing coming from me worthwhile to anyone, nothing to share, no sights to see, dismissing my own thoughts because even I'm not interested... oh yes, I can feel where you were during this little write... I believe "word" should be plural in your last stanza... Richard
Rett

Rett

17 years 1 month ago

Jess

Sometimes I think 90% of our words are meaningless, but I think you expressed this well. Respectfully, Rett: I'm more dangerous than terrorists. I and the soldiers coming home believe in freedom. HS For the sake of children, read this. http://www.neopoet.com/node/19905
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R.M.Shanmugam

17 years 1 month ago

your poem is good in the

your poem is good in the sense that it put me to think deep on the contents you projected. shan
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 1 month ago

Jess,

this is short and to the point, on how sometimes our minds stall and we have to jump started, so as to refresh. enjoyed the picture you have painted here! thanks, Eddie Life is like a railroad track that leads to many junctures, if you stand on the track Love comes speeding along and runs you over!! Splat!!!!
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orgami

17 years 1 month ago

comment never took

or is it I put it elsewhere or neverhit the submit or post great poem Jess love it
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 1 month ago

Thank you all for appreciation,

yess, i have been badly blocked lately, just trying to write something, anything, you know how it is. Been bad times for me, getting better, see my blog, cheers, Jess Forever unwrapping the eternal present.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 1 month ago

Idle mind

Really good poetry. It has that special flavor of discerning life difficulty and attempting to break free from it clutches. I am there a lot, but can't possibly put it to words as eloquently as you have. Respectfully Yours, Barbara
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years ago

In all...

In all, I like this piece. I praise the effort you put in to produce it, especially, coming after feeling dry. I like the rhyme scheme, the second stanza and the last line. Well done. T.
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barbsdad2003

17 years ago

Library computer ...

filter hasn't been letting me in to your profile. Just now it did. Glad to see you're still alive. And kicking at whatever. A mild suggestion, if I might, as to: While idly speculating why I gave a little sigh the chances to descry are slim My mind formed a fist gave reality a twist (it developed an alarming list) and sank I sit here quite complacent a cold beer is adjacent an idea forming nascent dismissed it These words have little meaning perhaps I am just screening the possibility demeaning I have nothing more to say ... the whole thing flows quite well, but then kind of ka-chunks at the last line, violates the flow earlier established. I think the final line too long. Suggestion: These words have little meaning perhaps I am just screening the possibility demeaning [and now I stop] ... or something like that. All yours, Chuck
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years ago

thanks Chuck, excellent point.

I would really like that last line to be punchy and fit the structure but what I meant it to mean is "I have nothing left to say at all, ever" not I'm stopping here. I have taken one word out but am open to suggestions for something short. cheers, Jess Forever unwrapping the eternal present.
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barbsdad2003

17 years ago

I do ...

think "and now I stop" can carry with it the nothing left to say ever ... that you intend. Certainly a college poetry class would consider that possibility when eyeing this piece. Just another thought from someone not always thoughtful. You know. Love, Chuck PS: Just thought of another possible alter---to the three-syllable "here I stop." Makes that line even shorter. I do think, in addition to my original thought in this comment (of course), that the final line needs to be about the length of last lines of earlier stanzas for this piece to work better than well. Which of course it deserves.
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years ago

so I have decided on

"so I stop" thanks for your help, my friend. Have not been there for you or anyone much lately but am getting back. cheers, Jess Forever unwrapping the eternal present.
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years ago

flow

I love the flow of this one. it was a treat to read out loud, which I did on the second take (not many poems make me do this, you know.) at least you are getting good stuff out of your block :-) Kata
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pleiades

16 years 1 month ago

the change of tense in the

the change of tense in the third stanza threw me a wee bit...i kept automatically reading the first line as 'i sat there quite complacent' ...not sure...just a thought. other than that, i really enjoyed this little write. the second stanza is my favourite, especially the last 2 lines of it... love the listing mind... i like how the last line ends this abruptly too...it really fits cheers p

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