Has the time come, the walrus said?

I’m thinking...
is it time to
throw in the towel,
to pass the verse
that strangled the reader
in his or/her in passing?

The words that formed
front lines confronting
the reader soaked
in battle of wits
has now withdrawn.

Always appreciated reviews
that I was a poet
in the making
as I drowned in the talent
of poets dining.

A sign of the times
But please remember
a farewell never dies
in thought just lingers
in rememberance.

Author's Note

Met some beautiful people, taking a break but don’t know if my end is the end! Just disallusioned of late! Keep writing poets!

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Oh, no! With sadness, you depart. With anticipation, we impart. The king of wits and humor is on vacation but will return in full force of his majesty. The throne is most precious when challenged by others and reality. Please rest, take a deep breath, meditation then drop in from time to time. I take a break sometimes but the passion never wanes. Long live the king!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank You King Sami, I'll be back!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ....

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhhhhhh my dear friend Andrew..i am so sad to hear it!!! well said in you farewell poem tho ;) we all get disillusioned at one time or another .. most anyway :} and certainly all do need a break from time to time ... i believe you will be back sir ... to share more of your concise poetry of wit and wisdom .. peace out bro! :(
E.

[andrew mitchell]

My dear friend Einstein, just a wee break, I'm sure I will be back, just my mind is full of too many thoughts, its just the rubbish I cannot decipher lol. And WC has changed but then again, it could be just me!

[Einstein Noodle]

i think its always good to take breaks from just about all things ... usually come back refreshed .. glad to know you are not planning a permanent departure ... love and peace bro! happy napping!

[ms. barrie]

Andrew, i sincerely hope that you come back! i hope that during your café hiatus will be full of silent, serene inspiration...i and many others will miss you! but i know that artists such as yourself needs a break from cyberspace sometime. i look forward to your café return...love n light! ~ barrie ~ x x 🌸✨

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you ms. barrie always a delight when you grace my page and thanks for your warm words. Not closing the site just stopped writing! Special moondust to you, Andrew. x

[ms. barrie]

you’re most welcomed, Andrew! i can kind of relate, in regards to not writing for a bit. my longest was 7 years...

i glad you’ll still be gracing us with your sunshine ~ xx

[andrew mitchell]

my longest and only stretch was 15 years lol

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you ms. barrie, I do hope you stick around, like glue! x

[ms. barrie]

awh, my sincere thanks...
will be around more {to stalk my favorites};
soon. still gathering the puzzle pieces together for writing projects ~ xx

[andrew mitchell]

good luck in your pursuits.

[ms. barrie]

thank you, dear, you too!!! inhale the inspiration for now!

[andrew mitchell]

I shall read your writes for that which inspires!

[ms. barrie]

...just have the same ole gibberish now. will be back after taming reality’s distractions & working on new writing projects...i’m in the void as well. i will be back soon as i can, with hopefully new stuff, Andrew 🌸 ~ brightest blessings ✨

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Andrew... taking a Sabbatical would be better. That would give you days
to gather your thoughts.... and violets for your dreams.
Even an artist or sculptor needs to pause and walk along the shore and
look across the ocean... for perspective. Amen Fondly, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you for your warm words Pat and not a truer word spoken Pat!:)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Andrew... I will be 78 on April 23. On a Saturday about that time we will have a high school 70 year reunion in Maryland, having graduated in 1958. Some have passed. This may be our last reunion for some... “until we meet on that beautiful shore”. My “claim to fame” is “I am a Poet”. My work is Copyright with a Circle ⭕️ around it. Have you ever read the book, “The Littlest Angel”? It would be lovely to write a sequel, “The Littlest Poet” about a little child who went to heaven way too soon... and missed his Box of poems that he had written. It was under his bed. The seraphims and cheraphins elected an Angel to fly down to earth to retrieve the Box, in order for the littlest angel to be happy once more. In the first Book, the littlest angel missed his Box with a rock from a mountain he climbed along with a butterfly wing he found and other treasures he cherished.
On my tombstone I want Poet to be chiseled, along with Mother and Sweetheart. Someday we will be only Artists moving clouds around to form sculptures in the sky. See you soon on earth’s WC or in the Sky. truly, Pat

[Ardra]

:) come back soon and publish some more amazing poems..
we all need break to recharge our batteries.... isnt it
and you still have that interview with Devil pending :P

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Galadriel and I have done the devil interview in Another BBC exclusive..

[Ardra]

What's it called ? I want to read... :)

[andrew mitchell]

I sent you a friend request then I will send a read request.

[Ardra]

accepted ....
Pls. Do...:)

[.]

Been feeling the same way, Andrew.

It might be just a lack of inspiration or the lack of generosity that has pervaded this site of late; some people demand to be read and reviewed without ever feeling the need to read and review others themselves. All up it contributes to general disallusionment.

Perhaps the old battery just needs a recharge. Whatever you choose, just know that here is a reader who appreciates your work and who is grateful that you passed judgements on his own.

Happy Easter, Andrew.

[andrew mitchell]

Happy Easter Doodley, You are a fine writer my friend, structured,articulate a pro in your imagery and presentation, always in awe of your work. Mine was more off the cuff usually in one take and very rarely worked on and maybe my topics put people off too lol. Anyway not closing this site i have all my work here to copy to a folder yet. But A pleasure its been, although the site has many new faces I've lost too many friends here.Yes I have 500 reviews Doodley and nearly all by poets who never review my work lol Yes one way traffic indeed. Take care, Andrew.

[.]

Off the cuff your writes may have been, but I think you underestimate your talents. Writing poetry with wit and humour is amongst the hardest things to achieve, and you do that consistently and in abundance. More than once I have turned to your works on a day of dark moods for a laugh and a smile and you pretty always delivered. No doubt with your extensive body of work it will take at least three years to copy them all to folder!!

Either way, I agree with you. Too many friends have been lost and it is the friendship as much as the writing and comments that keeps us coming back.

I wish you all the best with your future plans. Just don't take up ball tampering! There is no future in that!!

[andrew mitchell]

haha what a dilemma that is Doodley. I'm glad aussie rules has started.

[andrew mitchell]

Yes copy paste over 3,000 times lol.

[Rafiya Sultana]

Just 1 line I have to say is that "I loved it" ❤️

[Mrudula Rani]

Please come back soon, after a rest replenished with new vigor. Your poems are a sheer delight to read, and to laugh out loud.
Do not keep us waiting too long for your writing.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you dear Poet for supporting my works.

[Mrudula Rani]

Entirely my pleasure. All the best.

[Mrudula Rani]

I was hoping ... just an April fools trick.

[Patricia Wedel]

Go where Angels fear to tread.... God speed and
hurry back with prayers of safe return... Amen

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

You are welcome... I look back at my earlier poems, and I realize I was more inspired back then... what is a poet to do... “to be or not to be... that is the question...”. Even Shakespeare had questions. truly, Pat