Poetry

I’m a poet,

Don’t I know it!

Rhymes are a fad

and I can be so bad!

So a chance to live

says I should give, give, give.

Hope you enjoy

and no nukes employ

as I be myself

and try to look like an elf!

There is a limit

on how many I’m allowed to keep.

For my sanity

and those of my family.

Still, I pet and talk

to each and every cat that allows me to.

So, instead of getting more live felines

I buy the puzzles

and distract my brain

with putting together cute pictures of them.

When there are things to be sorted

and thrown out.

Or given away

or sold.

Items and things of value

sometimes take on too much meaning.

I wonder if I could escape

the child rearing this way?

I think it should be okay,

I’ll keep them despite the messes they make!

Lately it is hard to get to sleep.

Or I fall asleep

but then wake up

and have a lot of trouble

trying to get back to sleep.

Neighbours yelling?

Yes.

The city lights?

Yes.

Electronic gaming devices?

Yes.

and No.

I put them away

but my charging station is close by.

So I guess I have my answer why.

Struggling to understand

Which form

and what needs to be filled out?

The myriad sections

and questions required

seem to swim before the eyes.

That dash there,

sign here!

Countless frustrated hours later

another submission.

Pray this one is not sent back too!

On a roll

the five basic starting words

are used too often.

Must break up monotony!

No.

Questions are good

that is how you learn.

Just try to change things up.

Once it is opened

He wants to go into it.

No other box will do.

It has to be the lid.

Not the bottom

which means my puzzle when it is done

may not be able to close properly.

But he is so cute

curled up

I can not help but smile

as he starts to snore gently

and I struggle to get the pieces

to actually look like the picture!

No you said it would be at this time?

Where was it suppose to be?

How was I to know I was to bring that?

Who did say was organizing this?

What was the problem with the pinata?

When will I learn to ask these questions ahead of time!

It is more than just words.

Gestures, eye rolls or shrugs

also convey emotions.

The body has a language of its own.

Hence when a gentle touch

elicits such a strong emotion

all that is asked

is please listen

and maybe use your words

when needed.

Asleep.

Sick.

Heights.

In Love.

Behind.

It is always when you hit the bottom

you realize just how much it hurts.