Is this the part where I admit I have a problem? Well at least a slight one, when it comes to poetry Since it's all I ever think about It's all I feel I need
There is never a situation Where I'm not thinking of what next to write You never know when the moment will hit you Those perfect words needed to inspire
And the degree of concentration When all of this occurs As I pour my entire heart, mind, and soul Into every written word
Just ask friends and family who left me That I didn't even notice they were gone Until days later when I looked up From the writing of another poem
I could be inside my house With the four walls burning down Concentrating on my creating The next poem to astound
As I'm pounding out the verses With firemen pounding on the door I'll answer it eventually Let me just jot down one line more
They could set off the big one Wipe out half of the country I'd be so intent on writing I would barely feel the breeze
Yes, the world could collapse around me And I would see nothing wrong With my face pressed to the page Writing down another poem
Even if I keeled over suddenly From a major heart attack I'm sure on my way to the funeral I'd try and find a word to rhyme with that
So tell me do you think I have a problem? When it comes to poetry? When I even write a poem about it? So others can enjoy the read
I was discussing this very issue the other day with my therapist Louise McKay...Thank you as always for listening to my rants! The check is in the mail...