Do you ever feel a bit unmoored by life? What is it YOU do to get fastened down again? I generally like to vent, often in a poem. An example is this latest poem of mine, where I decided venting in sonnet form might be an interesting move. Hope you have some fun with it. I did.
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson
Perhaps I've slipped the bonds of earth too soon,
or maybe I have simply loosed my grip
and orbited, a rather ghastly trip
that leaves me somewhere underneath the moon.
The dish has run off with my errant spoon.
No cow in sight, and yet a pirate ship
encircles me, my erstwhile dreams to strip,
bursting my bubbles with a mean harpoon.
I am no novice to the fractured dream,
the fairy tale that twists when it should turn.
My storyline's been split at every seam.
Release the purloined keyboard. Press return.
Or better yet, skip to the final scene,
where all is well and nothing left to learn.
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I like this whimsical sonnet and the lighthearted approach to your vent. Enjoyed the visual of the pirate ship..."bursting my bubbles with a mean harpoon". Thanks for joining in!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Sue; I can relate to this one. You do have a way of bringing out thoughts that reflect real life moments. I am actually chuckling on this one. Hug for you dear friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dreamy state to just fly away for a while.. that's just what writing is about.
ReplyDeleteA very delightful read that leaves me smiling Sue (including the title) ~ Thanks for sharing with us at D'verse~
ReplyDeleteSuch a wholesome and delightful read ❤️
ReplyDeleteThe past month my sister and I decided the universe has tilted and made life a bit dizzy for us...and your poem says it well! Love it! Have a good week Sue!
ReplyDeletePlayful write Sue - with clever juxtapositions... WithBest Wishes Scott www.scotthadstie.com
ReplyDeletethe fairy tale that twists when it should turn
ReplyDeleteLike this line Sue! Yes, why should a fairy tale be accepted as given. Perhaps some drama could make it more interesting!
Hank
So creative you are Sue! This one reminds me of that saying that goes something like this: Not to spoil the ending, but all's well in the end.
ReplyDeleteI like the term fractured dream, as life seems to be so 'different than the plan' lately
ReplyDeleteHang in there...I've heard it gets worse...teasing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings.
so well spoken! Life seems a crazy dream at times when we are in an orbit we didn't fashion. (Do we ever?) But hang on! Evade the dangerous pirate harpoons!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this, Susan. Especially enjoyed this line: I am no novice to the fractured dream.
ReplyDeleteBut I hope and believe that therein lies the source of our creativity.