I whip my words into shape but they do as they please:
a lake by a swamp on a sunlit Garden Parkway–
How quickly a mood can change.
Coffee! More Coffee!
‘The Writer’ (c) Rob Goldstein 1985
Header image, “The Accordion”
(c) Rob Goldstein 2019
22 thoughts on “Poetry: The Writer”
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Great vid Rob. And it seems your muse may be a tad demanding, lol 😉
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Very. I do think we get the muse we need. 🙂
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I’d have to agree 🙂
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🙂
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Yes! More coffee!
Great job, Rob.
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Clever and fun poem Rob. Those pesky words, or maybe we need to bribe our muses? 🙂
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Mine just hovers above me with a whip. 🙂
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Ouch! I’m glad I have a pretty tame (lame?) muse. 🙂
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I think you get the muse you need. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here.
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Thank you.
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Doing ok?
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The usual: I lose more time than I’d like but I’m so much better than I was when I started blogging in 2013. I’m also happy I finally got the right diagnosis and treatment. Thank you for asking, Melinda.
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I can certainly relate!! Now, where did I put my coffee cup? 😉 Cher xo
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Haha I’ve noticed that my mood is COMPLETELY tied to my level of caffeine consumption at the moment. Eventually I know I’ll need to “detox” 😦
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I nice hot cup of black syrup is an essential part of breakfast. 🙂
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And an essential afternoon snack!
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LOL. I’m drinking a block of coffee as I type.
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I know those pesky words which won’t do what they are told. Not to mention the ones who hide when they know you need them.
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Writing is wonderful and horrible all at the same time, sometimes.
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You are so right, a mood can turn at a moment’s notice. Coffee I love but it keeps me from sleeping
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What is sleep? 🙂
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