The Best Images

a poem about a poet's images

 

 

 

They can be lovely or dramatic

or ugly and absurd

Sometimes they're rather funny

or sad beyond my words

 

The images I work with

can be my friends or foes

They can be quite annoying

and drive me nuts before I'm old

 

Sometimes they come and bop me

in the kisser before dawn

so I can't sleep a wink

before I turn my PC on

 

I have to let those babies out

They spring onto my page

and dance there very merrily

like they've escaped a cage

 

I love to see them magically

explode before my face

and cavort like little children

or jack rabbits in a race

 

But other times they go to sleep

and though I scream a lot

they absolutely won't wake up

They tie my stomach in a knot

 

I get disturbed and worried

Will my images return?

Without my inspiration

I'll have lots of time to burn

 

How is it the best images

pal around with certain poets

Do they take them out to lunch

or is it luck to which they owe it?

 

When I figure out the answer

I'll publish a great book

With poets it'll be a hit

you may want to take a look!

Author's Note

Graphic credit: Google Images

Reviews

[OTownPete]

Joyce I felt engaged with this writer's write immediately and you, of all people, should know that you touched a nerve with me. Here here my frined. Your frien din words, Pete

[Joyce S. Greene]

I know you've written a book, Pete, which is a major achievement! Thanks for dropping by and leaving your kind thoughts behind.

[Clara]

A lovely cadence throughout this write.
Well penned, my friend.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thanks, Lola. I'm so glad to hear your thoughts on this one. It means a lot to me.

[Clara]

You have a unique voice that is very witty and charming. I like it a lot. Can't wait to read more of your work. :)

[Joyce S. Greene]

What a nice thing to say, Lola. Thanks for being a friend who reads my work. I will be reading your fine poetry, too. Keep writing!

[Clara]

You too! Xx

[Dye]

How witty, fun, and serious too. Very relatable to many here I'm sure.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thanks, Dye. Yes, a lost muse can be serious business. I'm thinking of filing a Missing Person's report soon. :)

[MsJewel]

There is a wonderful flow and lovely rhyme to this poem that makes your words dance upon the page. Yes, a poet can see the beauty in the ordinary and you pen it so well my friend. :) Julie

[Joyce S. Greene]

What a beautiful review, Julie. I will treasure your words in my heart for a long time. Many, many thanks!

[Angi]

I am first in line to buy that book, Joyce! I walk around with my stomach in knots more than I care to think about. Sometimes this feels like an affliction. Sleep disturbances find me tossing at all hours. I keep a clip board loaded with paper, sharp pencils and a small flashlight next to my bed. If you don't scribble the thoughts as soon as they come, you are sure to lose them or come away with a halfway deranged version, anyway. Love this one! Angi~

[Joyce S. Greene]

I'm so sorry you're going through all that pain, Angi. My muse has been in shutdown mode for a while now. That's a big part of why I've come to WC. Need to feel inspired again. I'm hoping it works. Hope your muse gets into high gear soon, you need your rest, that's for sure. Hope you get out and get some sunshine today. "Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy" - one of my favorite lines. John Denver, I think. Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a nice review.

[Angi]

My muse has always had me in knots. This is not a recent thing, Joyce. Thank you for the kindness, though. We have learned to dance, my muse and I. For the most part, anyway. I always get my Vit. D in. I will be picking hundreds of muscadines today. My grapes have come in! John Denver always gets me smiling. You have a good day, Joyce. Angi~

[PANTHER811]

Joyce, whatever whereever whenever however, forever this inspiration will come to mind, excellent write. Please put me down for an autographed copy of the book, first edition of course, Tom :)

[Joyce S. Greene]

I will send you a signed copy, Tom. first edition, naturally. If there's ever a first edition, that is. lol Thanks for your, as usual, very amusing and nice review.

[Distantview123]

An inventive write, fun-filled and quite serious at the same time. All writers can surely identify with this poem. The great thing about poetry is that you can write about any subject...there are no real taboos. I enjoyed the read. ~ Robert.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. Hope your day is a sunshiney one!

[Jack...]

Slip them twenty bucks under the table, it works for me. Joyce, I know this feeling, rummaging through a blank mind and wondering where are thos images and poof...they appear like magic and produce fun and beuaitufl poems like yours above. Very nice.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Maybe I should add a stanza to my poem and write about poets bribing images when they get really desperate. LOL Thanks, Jack, for your humorous and very nice review of my poem. You're lucky that your muse is so forthcoming, Jack. Mine is sleeping more than awake these days. Rather unnerving to say the least.

[Lydia Shutter]

I believe it is all luck, Joyce.....althought I am giggling thinking about taking my imagination out for lunch....the images would surely have the bouncers ousting me from the restaurant! :) Wonderful rhythm and rhyme in this one, Joyce. Every poet will be able to identify with waking up because of an inspiration...one that will not allow you to get back to sleep till you have expressed it perfectly. I liked the humor in this one. Just a lovely package. Lydi**

[Joyce S. Greene]

Hmmmm, guess I hadn't considered the full implication of some of your (and other romantic poets') images asking me to lunch. Better rethink that one a bit. :-D Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I'm a bit like Short Circuit in that I'm always looking for input and yours is always of a very high quality. And one thing I know, talent has nothing to do with luck - and you were blessed with a lot of it.

[Lydia Shutter]

Joyce, you are a good friend and so kind! Thanks. Lydi**

[Eddie Phillips]

I love a whimsical poem and this is one of those. In the charm of this poem lies a lot of truth. I like the passages:

The images I work with

can be my friends or foes

They can be quite annoying

and drive me nuts before I'm old



Sometimes they come and bop me

in the kisser before dawn

so I can't sleep a wink

before I turn my PC on

There is a lot of truth in these lines that almost every writer on here can validate. Great job on this poem and thank you for sharing it with me.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Eddie, for leaving behind such nice thoughts. I appreciate your review very much.