Early Riser
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Dawn draws nigh
As time goes by
And I am left here wanting
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Nothing worse
Than tragic curse
For the words I am hunting
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Metronome
In monotone
Counts down to an end
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War profuse
In words to choose
And the time I spend
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It’s no fun
When left undone
The poem I came to write
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Pen will cease
Its thoughtful tease
With the coming light
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Tough it seems
That in my dreams
Words have their own wills
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Work does call
For after all
Its what pays the bills
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
work can get in the way of so much living! )
You got that right! Thanks, Beth!
I can easily relate to these words. I’ve lost count of how many potential blog posts have ended up in the “trash” bin – the ideas that were so upfront and consuming of my energy never completely fulfill themselves, and then it becomes a task of ‘trying too hard’ to find what it was I intended to impart.
Thanks, sis!
I think work might sometimes be a welcome break from trying to come up with just the right words…
Sometimes, but not as often as you may think….
I guess not…
A most proper and fitting bang up to date sort of an ending. Brilliant!
Thank you, Francisco!
Always my pleasure my friend!
Too bad that words can’t pay the bills.
Let’s revisit this idea when your book hits the shelves, Pete!
Now, that’s a fantasy. 🤣
If only we could pay for essentials with poems!
If that were the case, I may well retire. Thanks Kristian!
In years past, I ‘sold’ many a poem to literary magazines and got paid in copies. Unfortunately, copies don’t pay bills unless they’re counterfeit copies of money (but they’d better be good, or you’ll be paid in prison time….and that ain’t good).
Prison would provide ample time to write though…Thanks for your comment!
You write so many beautiful post per week I am always in awe. You never seem to be hunting for words dear Brad. I was going to say if you are paying the bills with writing poems please share your secret. Although honestly it wouldn’t surprise me if you could. Hugs and love Jonikins ❤️🤗🦋
Well, I can assure you my writing does not pay the bills. Hell, it doesn’t even pay for the coffee. But it has given me opportunities to meet, share, and learn from other artists like yourself. That has its own value. Thank you, Jonikins!
Ditto my friend, in fact it cost me money to write. However as you mentioned I too get to meet wonderful people like yourself and I have learned plenty from you. It makes my daughter proud too. Perhaps my desire to write is strong and I want to be the best I can at it. I think we are both a bit like that. In fact my dad taught me things that I will forever be grateful for even though he was a tortured soul. ( If your going to do something do it right, or not at all. Your only as good as your word. He was loyal to the men he was responsible for and cared about them.)
You are special as is your beautiful work. So thank you Brad. Love ❤️ Jonikins