A Quickie Before It Is Too Late
A Little Bit Naughty
A little bit nice
Like a heated chocolate chip muffin with butter early in the morning
Surprise I thought it was a blueberry muffin with sprinkled sugar on the top
I picked up the blueberry muffin first
Then I put it down to get this one instead
I saw bran muffins
They are healthy but I have to be in the mood
Blueberry I really like
Not this time
We can't eat muffins all the time
When we do have them
They are so good
This chocolate muffin is delicious
Just one thought of many thoughts
You can read into many ways
You could be right
You could be wrong
That is why I love poems
If I can capture your attention
Just for a moment
Then I have to keep your attention
Reel you in
Like a fish on a line
Slow and always ready
Holding the pole steady
At any time I could lose you
If I don't keep the tension on the line
You will pull free and getaway
There is always a chance I can hook you
Where you aren't going anywhere soon
Then again you could be just nibbling
Taking small pieces and swim away faster than you came
Isn't it wonderful that we can all think many thoughts at the same time?
Each with many different meanings and outcomes
Is it right?
Is it wrong?
I think it is just the way life is
Part right part wrong
We get to decide what we want
If it is early in the morning or late at night
Thoughts lead to action
Not all the time
They can lead to more thoughts
This brings me to my point
If we can make the best out of every situation
Then aren't we all better off
To start the day off on the right foot
Maybe to lay in bed a little longer
To take a quick nap
Get up and go and do something we wouldn't dream of
To laugh when we are having fun
To enjoy the person next to us
Without looking at our cell phone for the next few hours
Don't worry I wasn't that mean
Even though I thought wouldn't it be great to hide it from you
To make you wonder?
Where is my phone?
What is your next thought?
I knew I should have looked at it sooner
Then you can jump to all kinds of conclusions
See what happens when I listen to you
So many thoughts so little time
I get in trouble
I didn't create the trouble
You did
Are we who we are or what we think we are?
There is a big difference
I may go out of my way and be kind to someone
Then I can think of going out of my way
To help someone and believe in my mind I would have done it
If only I had the time
If only that person wasn't there to offer help before I came
Now they don't need my help
Convincing myself
They are all set
A conversation in my own mind
I never lifted a finger
If it is a big thing
I can call the police and they will handle it
It is their job
This way I shrug myself of all my responsibility
What about all the little things that fall through the cracks
Somewhere in between the big and the less important
I believe those are the things and times that make the difference in our life
So look at that one person that you really care for
Tell them how you feel
You will feel better
They will feel better
You might want to do it again and again
Who knows where it could lead
Even if you see no change
Change can be slow and take time
I am often corrected by Grammarly on many words that I write
I spelled Grammarly wrong and I had a pop up correct me once again
How cool was that
It is like a little voice in my head
You are not listening
So they remind you on the screen you are typing on
I am still here
Until you fix the problem
No matter how little and simple it is
You would be surprised how many changes I have made
Since I first started writing this poem
If you have the time
You have found a way to make it happen
The results may be overwhelming in your favor
Hands down no question
What a great move
Perfect timing
Just the thing I needed
Just what I always wanted
You never know unless you try
Sometimes trying is just enough
The outcome is uncertain
The fun is in trying
Happy morning and a good day to you too
An early eye-opener for sure
Maybe not a jaw-dropper
Remember imagination is the key
Again with the phone
No, I don't know your password to your phone
Yes, your phone is exactly where you left it
Now was it you or me that let out that last moan
Comments
DREAM ON (author) on January 20, 2021:
Ann Carr It is funny how many different styles and techniques each person has to start writing and in so many different directions a story can go. It depends on the writer's insight and vision. I can easily get lost in reading and enjoying so many different thoughts. After reading I come away with different feelings and views I never know existed. After the Inauguration of President Biden today we can only hope people will mend our differences and find a common ground. Only time will tell. Thank you for all your comments and support. Have a wonderful night.
Ann Carr from SW England on January 19, 2021:
I don't have that conflict with television and writing. I watch very little tv, usually just old series that I particular enjoyed first time round. I have so many notes for picking up writing ideas that I don't have a conflict, but I do have to be in the mood for writing. Just occasionally, I'm not and I find that I just have to accept that and come back later - it usually works and often I have better ideas and the writing goes in a completely different direction!
Trains of thought are so interesting!
Ann
DREAM ON (author) on January 18, 2021:
Ann Carr I like picturing myself all different things when I write. I try to be like a sponge and soak it all in. Other times I like being like the wind and blowing in the breeze in every direction just by the slightest touch of air. I find life limitless and so are writing stories from each amazing thought. Stories are like rainbows they are here today and gone tomorrow. If you are blessed you might see one. If you are really blessed you might share one. if you are really, really blessed you may see one, share one, and create a new one. Lots to think about. Only for this moment then all is blank. i start fresh as if life just began. Have a beautiful and lovely morning. It is almost 5 A.M. here. My wife must of got a touch of a bug. She felt nauseous last night and it went away. Tonight she woke up from a deep sleep only to throw up. She can't remember the last time she was sick. She woke me up and she went back to sleep. Now I can't sleep. My mind floating with ideas. Usually, as soon as my head hits the pillow I am out like a light. Not the loudest noise would wake me. Pleasant dreams and thank you again for being so nice.
DREAM ON (author) on January 18, 2021:
Ann Carr I make it a point to hit save even after I write a few lines. Then I keep following the same pattern. Now it is more of a habit. When I write it is just at the moment. After it disappears most of my thoughts go with it. I am happy that your writing turned out well. I am a sucker for a sad story that turns out good. I love the Hallmark channel where they have all the movies made for t.v. I can't watch one because then I want to watch them all. I find if I watch too much t.v. I feel less like writing and lazier. I get aggravated when my thoughts argue with the other thoughts and feelings I have. It is like an internal struggle should I write should I watch t.v. When I write I feel so much joy and satisfaction. Then when I watch t.v. I feel the same. When I write I am actively thinking. When I watch t.v. I am passive. After doing both writing and watching t.v. after a few days I completely forget what I have done. My mind is busy with new thoughts and ideas. Kind of strange but I am used to it by now. I wonder if I made any sense? Maybe you could explain your thoughts on the subject? I would gladly listen. It might be a writer's imagination set free. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. Another day of wonder and grace.
Ann Carr from SW England on January 14, 2021:
I like that you changed this bit, which was good, but this is better (and you spelt 'reel' correctly!:
Then I have to keep your attention
Reel you in
Like a fish on a line
Slow and always ready
Holding the pole steady
At any time I could lose you
If I don't keep the tension on the line
You will pull free and getaway
That's exactly what we writers have to do!
Ann
Ann Carr from SW England on January 14, 2021:
Will re-read as requested! Funny, a similar thing happened to me last night, but on my iPad, which is far too small for typing a hub - it didn't go to automatic save and I hit something (no idea what) and my final para which I'd taken ages to write, just disappeared. However, when I rewrote it this morning, it turned out much better and I added a few more things! There must be something in the air!
Ann
DREAM ON (author) on January 14, 2021:
Ann Carr I just erased everything I had just typed in a comment. There is some spot on the left side of my keyboard that my fingers hit and the comment disappears off the screen. I wonder if you know what I touch. My comment is sent into la-la land. Here I go again. Wow, it was nice to see a comment so fast. I went back and made a few changes. Let me know if you like them? My thoughts come so quick and fast. When I tell you ten minutes before I started writing my mind was a clean slate. Then one thought leads to another idea. One line leads to another line like an Etch A Sketch. This is where I was before. I am going to save it before this gets demolished. Wiped out like an old abandon building on a construction site. Thank you so much for all your comments. They give me thrill after thrill of happiness. Life is pretty cool that way. Have a fantstic day.
Ann Carr from SW England on January 14, 2021:
Love this! I like the line 'Are we what we are or what we think we are?', amongst many others. That got me thinking hard!
I like the idea of just doing whatever you feel like if you can. I tend to think that I should do certain things at certain times, like a routine that I've had for years. I have to remind myself that I'm retired now - I can do what I like when I like! So why do I feel guilty if I have a lie-in? Silly! I need the rest sometimes, then another day I'll get up much earlier than usual. Strange how the mind controls us rather than we controlling it. I need to take the reins!
Keep on writing all this philosophy, entertaining us and making us think! And keep safe and well.
Ann