I will take a rest
today is the day
I decided
to not be here
I will write no poem
not even one verse
instead, I will take
a day, today is a good day
I will take a day and rest
no, you won’t hear from me
not even a peep
if you’ve set an alarm
every time I post
it won’t go off
don’t worry your app
isn't infected
it’s just today
I’m taking a rest
stop checking my page
you will find naught new
just your dark reflection
looking lost and forlorn
hovering like Poe's ghost
casting shade onto the screen
pah... thet ... tic
get over it
forget that last stanza
it was a little too poetic
and breaks with the theme
of the day
I repeat there's none
okay, I hadn't said it before
but now I have
do I have say everything
three times with you
get it through your noggin
today, I am taking a rest
so forget that last stanza
because it wasn’t one
stop pleading
I won’t have any tears
I’m taking a day
just one day
I’m taking a day to rest
just to help
you through
the immense withdrawal
I'm not heartless
here are some beautiful flowers
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Ok, this was fun to read. It's like an internal monologue about whether or not one wants to put the work into actually making a post, and you turned that...into a post.
Pretty much ... I began before the coffee kicked in and finished when it had:) Glad you enjoyed, Negativer:)
Dont worry, Im not going to read it.
Haha ... finally someone who does what he's told:)
Do you always think in poems? I think you do. You are a descendant of Poe or is it his ghost who stands behind you? Hmmm....I hear the raven calls.
Thank you, Leeart. Not a descendent of Poe ... not to my knowledge but I still love the raven's call:)
This is a smart sound. Definitely, friend prydefoltz, you did not take the day, the day entrusted you with a rest and a pleasant song for us, your readers.
Thank you, zeleira. Glad you enjoyed:)
Super Poem, enjoy your free day... 🦋
Thank you, May:)
I think everybody on here feels the same way right now - I didn't post a poem the other night because nobody seemed to be on or care...I hate the doldrums. It's almost as bad as Pittsburgh, LOL
Well ... somebody noticed and cared. But I also understood why there was no poem. I'd hoped it was because you and Deb were out painting the town red or at least a rosy hue. I think the big wigs are done playing us around ... us being crypto ... they will buy in and things will flourish again. There is too much opportunity for them not to ...
I admire your work. @prydefoltz
Thank you, hiranur:)
I am having fun with you my girl. Well done.
I had decided to finally take a skip. I even had my husband take away my phone and note book.
But I clanged out some rhyming strangeness at the last minute.
I have no idea what to write next.
Glad to hear that. I never know what to write until its written. I was feeling so bleak before my coffee, I just had to turn it around. A little Dadaism always turns things a little askew and gives a better view of things.
I look forward to your next work ... but hey, sister-poet ... no pressure:):):)
hahaha I love the insights into your mind... this is genius... I love it :)
Thanks for the flowers at the end too ha <3
With Love
Hart Floe Poet
♥
So glad you enjoyed. A little absurdity tends to brighten the place up:)