In the Mood (Not)

By Leander42

Sat, 17 May 2025
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Today I find I am not in
the mood I call poetic.
In fact this verse (like all the rest),
Is really quite pathetic.

I tell myself, though more in hope,
than any kind of reason,
its’s just a phase that will not last,
re: the ‘sparagus season’.

As you can see I’m not against
a forced rhyme here and there.
Such things are not against the law,
as far as I’m aware.

Nor am I against the use,
of obscure words like hoggerel;
I’ve no idea what it means,
but at least it rhymes with doggerel.

Certificate U
Poem
Humour

Comments

Submitted by Jessiibear on

I relate to this so much right now. I’ve been deep in that same place with my own writing—just second-guessing everything, feeling like the spark’s gone.

But this still comes across as really well-written, even in the self-doubt. It’s clever, funny, and weirdly comforting. Like, yeah, it might be a bit messy on purpose—but it still totally works.

And I needed that reminder today.

 

Jessheart

Submitted by Leander42 on

I find sometimes writing anything breaks the inertia. Not today though. The weather's too nice and it gives me an excuse to sit in the sun all day reading...which is the next best thing (if not the best).

Thanks for liking and commenting.

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

I find whisky makes me inspired - trouble is, next morning I can't read what I wrote! This poem made me smile, and yes, haven't we all been there - or here?

Dougie Moody