Head Chasing Tail

Head Chasing Tail

A Poem by Einstein Noodle
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i was downstairs watching TV; a poem birthed to mind; i paused the show and ran upstairs; immediately had no idea what my "inspiration" had been. so here to you now is my head chasing tail.

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Head Chasing Tail
I lost the most important elf
my thoughts to write and bring 
to you my friends and neighbors same;
a place where angels sing.
you see my friends, as muse unfurled
my hand was not so quick
i could not find a paper scrap
nor pen nor candles wick;
and so in darkness i appealed
to memory short and lost
to clue to me the mystery
of poems lost in frost.
E.
09/18/2016

© 2016 Einstein Noodle


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I had a great review all ready to go, but my fingers forgot what my mind said lol. Personally, I can not relate to this at all...smirk. A friend of mine suggested a pocket recorder. A great idea, if I could remember to get one when I'm out.
You are a phenomenal writer, E!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Einstein Noodle

7 Years Ago

ahahahaha! love your thoughts lynn ... now ...what where they again ....;}
E.
ps. than.. read more



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How many times have I muttered a poem over and over in search of paper.
My kingdom for a pen, cries the poet

Posted 2 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

2 Years Ago

ahahahahaha indeed ... and so we all eh!? ... Cherrie .. one of the women at Church is an author and.. read more
Cherrie Palmer

2 Years Ago

That is wonderful news. A poet right under your nose.
You'll have to drag her to the cafe
Einstein Noodle

2 Years Ago

she's interested .. i'll give her the address tomorrow if she hasn't already visited.
You just can't imagine the laugh I got reading this! I'm surrounded by paper grocery bags, envelopes and the backs of other poems right now. Envelopes are my fav. They're everywhere ready to be ready for the fleeting moment of an idea. But as you probably know the good ones are hard to forget

Posted 2 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

2 Years Ago

ahahahaha ... your review made me laugh and laugh again .. we all have them, paper this and that; an.. read more


it happens to me all the time and increasingly so ... thought I would re-visit these fine words, to remind my self .. and say hello again :)

Posted 2 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

2 Years Ago

Thanks Nev! Sometimes I think we loose them into the Muse's Ether .. where they swirl around a bit a.. read more
Neville

2 Years Ago


... You my friend are more than
a) welcome √
&
b) worth it √
.. read more
Perhaps if you ate Avocados... or Pomegranates...
your memory would be sharp as a kid in school.
I wake in the middle of the night with very
little memory and grab a pen and paper and
draft a poem with no meter at all.
However, when you write about Birds...
it seems that you can make up where you
left off... just like the birds do with their song.
I like your poem. It reminds me of the Movie "Entrapment"
withe Sean Connery... a rather old man now...
courting a young girl... you should see the Movie...
very Romantic for oldies that have a lot of energy.
truly, Pat p.s. your poems are always exciting for me
to read.

Posted 4 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

4 Years Ago

thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts Pat .. :) i have eaten both avocados and pomegranates b.. read more
Einstein Noodle

4 Years Ago

ps. i will look for "Entrapment" ..i like Sean Connery
Oh, how we all lose those precious ideas and thoughts.

Well said.

Posted 4 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

4 Years Ago

i decided they are not actually lost but stored in the muse cloud .. swirling around with so many ot.. read more
Kelly Kepler

4 Years Ago

Kind of like lost socks in the wash, they all gotta be somewhere. :)
Einstein Noodle

4 Years Ago

ahahahaha yes! in fact i have a loner sitting on top of my dresser at this moment .. pining away for.. read more
I think I had the thought
That this happens to me
Quite a lot.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

6 Years Ago

:) we are not alone are we ...:))) thank you for finding this one Barb!
E.
This is a great depiction of the failing oldster that I've become! I have to keep my notepad by the TV so I can catch those inspirations that come zinging to me (usually when watching live music). If I had to climb stairs, that dip in oxygen would surely erase my hard drive! *wink! wink!* I love this one, very playful & imaginative! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 6 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

6 Years Ago

Dahlink...such a treat and a big smile for your visit and review...glad you enjoyed ...you are surel.. read more
barleygirl

6 Years Ago

Yeah but I been rode hard & put up wet . . .
Einstein Noodle

6 Years Ago

ooooooooooooo i think i love you baby! ;)))
How did i miss this poem? It's beautifully written! Your hands/writing has about three seconds to pick something out the treasure-chest/inspiration, before it closes on your fingers and whatever you have out of it in that impossible time to choose, you make the best with. That's the path and trials of a poet lol. Great poem, enjoyed the read. All poets can relate.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

7 Years Ago

yes and yes again! you said it better than i! ouchie ouch ouch! ... the door slams, the fingers pinc.. read more
Cyprian Van Dyke

7 Years Ago

You're most welcome :)
This is what I heard called a CRAFT moment. That is an acronym for 'can't remmber a f..... thing'. When you get to my age there are two things that go. The first is your memory and I can't remember what the second thing is.
This is wit personified. I love it.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

7 Years Ago

my sister told me that memory trouble is God's way of making sure of our exercising ..one goes up th.. read more
I often walk into a room only to forget why I'm there at all then when I walk back into the oriiginal room I remember!! It's as if the memories leaked out but can be salvaged by the dump-trunk that is the mind. It doesn't always happen. Perhaps you left your own truck's tipper in the up position E! lol
Well the consolation isn't so bad here but that you're kicking yourself in this (with healthy good humour I might add) is very evident.
Tragi-comedy they name (in this instance) is E!



Posted 7 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

7 Years Ago

:) aint it the truth Tony ... thank you for the visit .. much appreciated and will return in kind fo.. read more
Tony Jordan

7 Years Ago

Your welcome E. Muchly

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