A good word of mine

After one too many tequila

shots, I stumbled from the bar

to my deprived house to find

Vincent Van Gogh, in polka-dot

boxers, Nike shoes and Sherlock hat,

standing on my well-fed couch.

 

Poetry surrounds us everywhere,

but putting it on paper is, alas,

not so easy as looking at it

 

he sang to me as his arms

conducted to an orchestra

of dusty, acrylic-lined shadows.

 

What else could I possibly

do other than to strip to

my underwear, grab a magnifying

glass, and dance the dance of writing?

 

Author's Note

Lefthand and I decided to each write a poem based on the prompt "alas." This is what I wrote... Link to his: http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Smoke_Shifter/1021016/.

Reviews

[Clockwork]

It is amazing that the core of this poem is "alas." The final stanza captivates me every time I read it. Not only do you capture what the mechanics of writing can be like, but you introduce your reader to an intimate scene which displays the romantic nature of the act itself.

[eglantine]

:D thank you!

[Fréyjä Helv..]

Van Gogh in polka dot boxers, Nike shoes and sherlock's hat, standing on my well-fed couch... lol... I enjoyed this much... Great right...

[MOON]

Lovely write to spring from alas , almost like making lemonade out of lemons. Writers have to write even in the strangest circumstances

[eglantine]

couldn't have said it better myself, glad you enjoyed it

[Pax]

i find it entertainingly fun read.

[Eloha]

This is a dainty bohemian poem, I found it strangely youthful and I like how it is about literature.

[eglantine]

I'm flattered by your description of my poem. Thank you

[Eloha]

I could possibly devour all of the poems you have ever written in one sitting! This however may be terribly impractical since I imagine you have written a lot?

[eglantine]

lol a few

[Eloha]

Does Turkey write poems?

[eglantine]

Turkey??

[Eloha]

hehe! I mean your best friend! I imagined with that beard...

[eglantine]

i'm confused lol, who is turkey?

[eglantine]

ohhhhh wait lol nvm, in my picture hahaha no, he does not. He is more into music

[Eloha]

Turkey plays guitar! Makes total sense.

[eglantine]

and i'm trying to find a gal for him lol

[Eloha]

oh goodie! What's his type?

[eglantine]

um... nice and funny? lol into metal and adventures

[Melobldnfr]

Writing spurred like this can often be outstanding and incredible. I know this write is. So visual, as usual. "...standing on my well-fed couch." Just awesome.

[eglantine]

Thank ya much :D

[joshua deathdealer]

This is spontaneously awesome. Great style.

[Hidden Happiness]

wow...this is kind of fun and interesting...really good girl!!!:-).

[koty bell]

goofy fun entertaining and great loved it

[Tree]

Van Gogh, sporting Nike shoes? ––Wonderful imagery. Oh and the power of a little
spirit (the tequila) to jar the heavy doors of imagination/ wide open? mustn't
be underestimated... New here at the Cafe, and enjoyed this piece immensely.

[eglantine]

Welcome to WC! :D Thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate all feedback.

[bob, small b. aka invs]

this may be my favorite poem of yours so far. i love the image of vincent van gogh you've painted. and the idea of being surrounded by poetry but being unable to harness it is very cool. you keep getting better and better.

[eglantine]

thank you very much invs :) btw, this wasn't a collab piece lol

[bob, small b. aka invs]

lol. that was never in doubt. who else would come up with that image and description of events?