frog for solitude

inspired by hd rushin and always makes me think of Einstein Noodle

the frog hasn't stopped chirping
since they left.
he sounds a little like
a broken electronic device.
I am indecisive.
and my writing lacks a certain
je ne sais quoi.
I am pretty sure the frog
is chastising me
for letting them go
I had no choice
oh yes you did
the voice of my father
who is often right,
but lacks tact.
beer number three.
should I feed the frog
or just listen to him whine?

Author's Note

yeah I know I am not usually an abstract kind of girl.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

your opening two lines are so open ended i am already intrigued to fill in the "they"
i love the enigma of the frog .. and your closing two lines are as intriguing as the first two .. my first reaction is instant ..feed the frog, feed the frog!!! but then the pull of ...ohhh maybe that's not such a good idea pokes itself in .. i really like this metaphorically ambiguous you ;)
E.
ps very honored for your mention of me dear friend. very indeed!

[Lyn Anderson]

I am glad you like, and surprised you never saw this one. I guess I just post and run, and never remember who has visited. Same thing happened to Ana. She stumbled on a poem I had written for her and she hadn't read.

[Einstein Noodle]

:).................. thanks for giving up the link ...i googled your "musings..." poem and did not get any result .. so went a-searching and like i said .. am on page 20 ..kinda fun to see all you have posted .. is it time to publish a book ?? i mean really publish it ..not collect them in a book here ;)

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, I am planning on publishing this year. I have three or so novel sized fiction/non-fiction books as well.

[Einstein Noodle]

put me on your list ..would love to have a signed copy to put in my library for all times ..

[barleygirl]

I am straightforward, like you, so I understand the need to try to stretch into different genres, such as abstract & fantasy. I think this is a great effort in a new direction for you. I love comparing the frog to an electronic device chirping. I find that the plentiful tree frogs residing in my potted plants always seem to belt out a big deep croak whenever something notable happens in my life or in my mind. It's like they're inside my head . . . that's why I could relate to this delicious little fantasy.

[Lyn Anderson]

It is hard to step out of the fictionalized but literal zone -- hd rushin will help you do that. p.s., I just put up that story instead of cleaning my cupboards. Thank you for the inspiration.:) hugs.

[h d e rushin]

I picked up the latest copy of "Poetry", the bi monthly and could recognize anything.. At least nothing that
resembles what we do. Parenthetically, I realize that poetry (the act, not the art form) is this whole
world of digressional themes and discourses. In other words, voices and inspirations comprising a series of individual assemblages may not have anything to do with anyone else. We cant fault the frog for one's uncertainty no more than we can fault the voice of reason for our reasonableness.

Wasn't it Robert Johnson, the famous blues singer, who sold his sole to the devil for just a few more moments of objectivity? And if the frog of myth finds us at that same crossroad, wont we too ponder
our outcomes... Beautiful write my friend.....love always...dana

[Lyn Anderson]

I was inspired by the way you open your mind and set it free to run in the field. It is a gift you have and one I aspire to every now and again.

[h d e rushin]

I am honored KL.....and humble ......all rolled into one.....dana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

but you probably let them go for good reason...i have made decisions the same way, those frogs keep chirping...but i have to believe i did what i needed to do... and they need to go jump in a pond.

and let regret hop away from me.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, that's what the beer was for.:) Thank you for reading and reviewing.

[Ana Papaya]

So... After a few too many beers your pet dog turned into a frog?
I'm so dumb at interpreting. :). Sorry!
Or is the frog your nagging conscience?
Trés abstract.

[Lyn Anderson]

The frog really is a frog. He really does chirp. The rest is just melancholy having its way with me.

[Ana Papaya]

Don't kiss him. It doesn't work. :)
I hope today is better, I know yesterday was rough.

[Lyn Anderson]

I just posted a purely fictitious poem.:)