We must be
aware enough
to not only see
the bigger picture
but recognize
distractions
that keep us
from reading
the fine print.
Music slices thru my brain
at supersonic speed,
booming & pulsating
like an amplified
heartbeat.
My brain
sculpts gray
matter into
ambiguos
thought
clouds
for me to
interpret
overhead —
blank billboards
advertising forΒ
free verse.
I’d rather be
mauled
at random
by a
rough idea
than wait
on pins
& needles
for fickle
perfection.
Grass stirs underfoot,
slender blades fencing
one another at the heart
of a storm, leaves raining
down as referees.
I write everyday
to keep my creative
juices flowing,
my mind’s eye
rolling,
my senses
mutating,
my world
revolving &
evolving.
A rock in the road
will not deter my
steps forward,
my soul lightens
the weight of the
world on these
shoulders.
In the midst
of our deep
desire to
be inspired,
we inspire
others.
In the silent
corners of
your mind
you will
find an
inner peace
lighter than
a spider
web but
just as
stoic.
Run
amok thru
the mud,
wrestle in
a tug-of-war
with earth–
let hidden
truths reveal
themselves
when down
& dirty.
Life is hit & miss,
a fool’s errand or
dumb luck,
an occasional
acorn or a
bumper crop,
all or nothing much.
Posterize
your mind’s
eye & broadcast
the local news
in your neck
of the woods,
be an open mic
for the wordless
wilderness.
Don’t give up the ghost,
only you know it exists–
an invisible friend who’s
as real as your shadow,
as transparent as
your dreams.
The bottom
of the barrel
isn’t so bad,
it’s deep
& dark,
an unknown
cavern
ready to
explore &
lose yourself
in wonder.
A fine line was crossed
when you were born,
starting at a crawl
in the human race,
now the pace has
picked up but you’re
nowhere near finished.
I’m with you, Tyler: “fickle perfection” indeed. Not worth the wait for the Big Maybe. Fumbling and failure will far more likely lead to the good or the great than sitting on numb hands! Great thought-provoker and motivator here.
Thank you kindly, my friend! I hope you are having a relaxing weekend π
Cheers,
Tyler
This is powerful! Excellent!
Thank you, my friend! From time to time, I compose a collage of my recent tweets for those of my followers who don’t have a Twitter account. Sometimes there is a theme that runs throughout the body of the post…in this case, my thoughts were all over the place! It’s a tribute to the chaos of the human mind, I guess π I hope you had a wonderful day…keep inspiring the world with your blog!
Cheers,
Tyler π
The third stanza of this poem hits too close to home! Beautiful poem!
Thank you, my friend! So glad you enjoyed this assortment of thoughts π Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Tyler π
Iβd rather be
mauled
at random
by a
rough idea
than wait
on pins
& needles
for fickle
perfection.
Love this sentiment and agree with you, completely. Thanks for this excellent post – and keep those creative juices flowing!
Thank you, Pam! I plan on squeezing as much juice out of this stubborn brain as possible π I hope you are having a relaxing weekend, my friend!
Cheers,
Tyler
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This is soooo good Tyler, thank you for reblogging it!
You are most welcome, my friend, and thank you! It’s my pleasure π Have a good night and a wonderful tomorrow!
Cheers,
Tyler
Ooooh, good one, Tyler. I’m going to quote you on this one π
Thank you kindly, my friend! So glad you enjoyed my poem π I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
Cheers,
Tyler
“A rock in the road
will not deter my
steps forward,
my soul lightens
the weight of the
world on these
shoulders.”
Now THAT is pure inspiration Tyler!!! just LOVED it! π
ps… can I quote that on my blog???
Thank you for asking! Yes, you may π I’m humbled that you want to quote me. I greatly appreciate your kindness and support, my friend!
Cheers,
Tyler
your writing, just seems to flow from you in an amazing way… will be my pleasure! π
Thank you kindly, my friend! So glad you enjoyed my poem π Hope you are doing well! Have a good night and a wonderful tomorrow!
Cheers,
Tyler
hope you are doing well too! and have a wonderful day! π
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Thank you kindly for the sharing this link to my poem on your blog, my friend! I greatly appreciate your support π Hope you are doing well.
Cheers,
Tyler