MIDNIGHT POETRY – ‘Uninspired’

uplifting tune for the eardrums
finding time to contemplate
being one with the keyboard
gazing at the invisible paper

words anticipated at the fingertips
the calming notes gently moving
the muse still at her latest gig
patiently awaiting her arrival

raindrops falling on the window
what could feed new inspiration
the mind trickster whispers
it’s a piece of cake

distracted by mental imagery of food
the temptation is almost palatable
self discipline comes into play
eat or not to eat now the question

deep breath and still another
follow the rhythmic beats
getting back to the center focus
the key is to move the fingers

what just popped on the screen
acidentaly hit the wrong key
once all cleared now let’s go again
back in pinpointed concentration

last rays of the winter sun dissipated
today is soon to be yesterday
wasted now slowly evaporating
so many words yet no message
gutted



MORNING POETRY – ‘Writer’s Block’

clean sheet of screen paper
fingers ready to type
the phone makes a sound
distracted and curious
who is on the other side
just have a quick look

one thing leads to another
a few hours later
finally back to typing
now all prepared
the muse is late

waiting waiting waiting
patiently for her arrival
in the meantime
thoughts about food enter

here come hunger pangs
or perhaps just peckish
no space for poetry
inside an empty mind

peek into the fridge
not much choice
where is the muse
maybe stuck in traffic

banana an energy boost
maybe it will inspire
the phone rings
lengthy discussion about nothing

back to the writing screen
where is the muse so long
when one needs her most
what has happened to her

put on some smooth tunes
that will help for sure
falling into meditation
memories come and go

an hour later awakened
from retro emotional trip
when the music finished
startled by cheesy voice in ads

muse still nowhere to be seen
must have slept in
best to think in positives
she will come again

until that moment though
there is not much one can do
other than
to write
nevertheless