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Poetry, You Beast

April 20, 2016
By plottwist BRONZE, Lombard, Illinois
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Poetry, you beast I loathe

You fierce and fearsome foe

When I try to conquer you

I am faced with a barren notebook

 

Barren notebook, you beast I loathe

With your sharp, judgmental glances

I lift the cover and I take in

A void of empty pages

 

Empty pages, you beast I loathe

No matter how hard I toil

You stare up with a vacant stare

Blank line after blank line

 

Blank line, you beast I loathe

Expectantly you wait

I place my pencil on your edge

With gentle pressure...CRACK

 

Broken pencil, my dear sweet friend

You bring a much needed repose

I live to fight another day

Poetry, you beast I loathe

© Michael H., Mildford, CT

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