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I'm Done

by George Hoerner

my pen is nearly empty
and i’m tired
the mind slips
or worse, has
no idea where it is
and i’m ready
to let it slide
down the stairs
out the door
over the cliff

that is unless
my eye is caught
by some new cloud
sailing across
an unknown sky
or
the change in weather
sends that special chill
down my spine which
call for something
stronger than water
or
i notice
someone with a mind
sharper than the tip
of a bull whip
or
i see lips that
show such intensity
my lips tremble
my eyes tear up
and my hands
go moist

in which case
i will buy
a new pen

and hope i don’t
fall through
that window frame
i nearly just
walked through

01/22/2013

Posted on 01/23/2013
Copyright © 2024 George Hoerner

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Rhiannon Jones on 01/23/13 at 01:59 AM

Perfect. Made me smile big.

Posted by Christel Crews on 01/23/13 at 02:18 AM

oh, this captures the rambling mind perfectly! i can relate this in so many ways! just perfect

Posted by LK Barrett on 01/23/13 at 02:04 PM

It does not appear this poet is done at all, and is counting at least four possible interludes that could take that fork out...either down the stairs or out the window? what if we just slip back under the covers of those clean white pages...lovely write, George, thank you...lk

Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 01/23/13 at 02:25 PM

The mind recaptured, the pen uncapped to take it all down again, you've caught our ebb and flow here so well. Loved the stanza with the "or's". Stay away from windows. ;)

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 01/23/13 at 06:55 PM

Excellent expression of the persiverance of the human spirit in the face of adversity, George. We always manage to survive. Well stated sir!

Posted by Joe Cramer on 01/23/13 at 09:01 PM

... excellent.....

Posted by Laura Doom on 03/05/13 at 06:31 PM

Just when I thought it was safe to go outside...
[I fall on my pen as it writes of the sword]
done/sorted(?)

Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 03/08/13 at 12:07 PM

you don't have to go far George to find that mind sharper than a bull whip, for all you have to do is look in the mirror. and when you do, I know you will find in that mirror, as well, that cloud that you speak of, as well as the weather that sends chills, etc. and in so doing, and in so finding all these things reflected in you, you will never cease to write the magic that we have all become accustomed to. I know for one, I'd Jones if you ceased this writing trip.

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