Wurlitzer mind

A rough day at the office

Spin spin spin

There is nothing left

to hold onto,

My grasp has fallen

from the sky,

Even the clouds have

forsaken me,

Spin spin spin

I can no longer

bite the night,

With broken toothless

gums and grin,

Scream, if you want

to go faster,

Spin spin spin

The pulse of

blood in brain,

A thunderous heart

encaged in bone,

And the waves

and the waves,

Spin spin spin

Erratic beating muscles

and steel banded  skull,

Motionless, still,

untethered, at tidal whim,

And the tick tick tock

of nature's f*****g clock,

Spin spin spin

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A rough day at the office indeed! Sounds like the wash cycle is stuck?
Kidding apart this flowing piece uses the repitition to demonstrate that trapped feeling as one is seemingly unable to control matters. The throbbing head you take home with you and still your head spins as work is still on your mind. There are several phrases that give the sensation of tension such as " I can no longer
bite the night,
With broken toothless
gums"
And as the clock ticks another work day dawns.

[gram linski]

Great review John, unfortunately I got paid off after 14 years about 8 months ago, this was writ yesterday mid panic attack, but cheers anyway, lol

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I got paid off in 2014. No rewards for service. Started in the NHS in 1974!

[gram linski]

F**k me what age are you, lol, am seeing zoot suits and bike chains, and the razor blade crew fighting down the dance halls Saturday night

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Not me I was a choir boy and served on the alter. Had a sheltered life before escaping from Glasgow in 1974!

[gram linski]

Probably the most sensible thing to do.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The only sensible thing I have EVER done lol! Oh I forgot, I ditched footie for rugby Union!

[gram linski]

you're talking to a blind side flanker, dude,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I'd never call you a wanker gram. Even if you have sight problems. Not in a million seconds! But.......I was wise enough to keep clear of your type and stay wide on the left wing!

[gram linski]

Haha, if the left wing happened to bump into me, all is good and well silver medal in the Hawick sevens, many a haunted moon ago

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Flanker, one of the toughest positions in rugby. My mates tries to get me to play hooker. I was 60kgs! Of course I declined!

[gram linski]

And still took their f*****g money, lol

[kentuck14]

With a Wurlitzer Mind you should probably get an 'organ' transplant! As I read this I can feel the beat of a chant like Vachel Lindsay of old ("Congo"). This could be the reply to the wife when she asks, "How was your day Honey?!" Sounds like this office is due for a complete overhaul, or everyone given a sabbatical.
"The Office from Hell!"
Tom

[gram linski]

lol, Thanks again, the office was actually inside my head, so a sabbatical might be a bit difficult,

[kentuck14]

Ahh . . . go ahead and take one anyway . . . even virtually working it that office must have taken a toll.
T.

[Chris Shaw]

Don't you just want to stop the world and get off some days? Bad day at the office indeed, and I've had a few of those. Sounds like you need tea and sympathy. I like the repetition and your words make me feel Claustrophobic. Stop that spin cycle.

Chris

[gram linski]

Thanks for the read, Chris, make mine a lemon and ginger, with honey overtones,

[Chris Shaw]

Kettle's on. I'll call ya when it's ready :)

[gram linski]

I will need 24 hrs notice, I have done the Scotland/ Devon hitch many a time, and if you can get there in a day you are a lucky man.

[Chris Shaw]

Another Scot? I better get the shortbread out :)

[gram linski]

Don't get it out , post it up north, you know you want to, lol

[Neville]

I think we all have days when we feel as though things are spiraling away, or out of control... It is also very encouraging when we come across something that reinforces that fact and makes ya realise your not entirely on your own.... Enjoyed and then some .... N

[gram linski]

thanks for reading and understanding, N, everyone needs a hug on occasion,

[Neville]

they sure do, dont we... N :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, caught up in the whirlwind that is life...spinning too fast...and we can barely hang onto it...
i felt dizzy after reading this...you create excellent momentum.
i love the "thunderous heart/ encaged in bone"

j.

[gram linski]

Thanks j, you always seem to grasp the meaning, inner meaning, of my sorry sad tales, thanks for reading and getting it. soundtrack Hendrix at his best, I would say.

[Robert Trakofler]

yeesh this feels and sounds like a panic attack supreme... the bunny is feeling a bit dizzy i hope you got out of the office alive and went for a nice calm walk in the park afterwards. Welcome to cafe, nice to meet you I'm Bunny:)

[gram linski]

Hey Bunny, nice to meet you, thanks for the review, the office was ma head, so no much escape, but did inhale the butterfly blues, lol

[Onlyme]

Can relate to this one big time Gram, exactly how i feel at present, trying to hold on to anything that will ground me again. And feel like I am slipping into a void of a pit, of despair and upset again. And trying with all your might to stop falling and gain control of me.

[gram linski]

Lived this all my life, Dawn, and so have you, the secret is to lean in and counter act the spin, put your hands in the air and scream like you just don't care, and secretly do, you are stronger than my flaccid dreams have ever been, you give hope to me, and many others, please believe