Dilemmas of a Poet

[Wolfie Kid]

I’m making this up as I go along,
So forgive my insanity if this goes quite wrong.
But I’m bored to tears with whatever I’ve done,
So I thought, for a laugh, I’d have some fun.

I have no idea what I’ll write about,
Who knows what utter nonsense I’ll try to spout.
I suppose I’ll just write about stuff that’ll rhyme,
After all, a poem without rhyme is simply a crime.

Some may argue that I’m wrong with that claim,
Some poems don’t rhyme and have still achieved fame.
Well, I just find it an easier task,
When the poem has rhymes coming thick and fast.

To be honest, I’m more of a storyteller,
I never really saw myself as a poet feller.
But today I decided it was about time,
I sat myself down and started a rhyme.

I think I need to find a new word for rhyme,
I’ve already used it in this poem five times.
Perhaps a change in subject is required,
But when it comes to topics, I’m not that inspired.

Maybe it’s best if I just put down my pen,
But as I’m on a computer, it would be a keyboard then.
How does one put down one of those?
(I’m getting fed up: I think I’ll stick with prose)  

[Wolfie Kid]

Well, the poem says it all: I was bored one day, and so I decided to write a poem. However, I was too tired to think of a subject, so I simply made it up as I went along. I think it turned out rather well.  

[Muffin Manic]

I think it's cool!  

[Wolfie Kid]

biggrin Thanks!! sweatdrop  

[hippiepoet1964]

You seem to be a talented writer. That was a cute piece. Made me smile as I was reading along.  

[Wolfie Kid]

I don't usually like poetry that much: I prefer writing stories, but this is my favourite out of all the poems I've written, simply because it is the perfect way of explaining myself. This poem is me: someone unsure of what they're doing, but tries to have fun along the way.  

[Gachetemas]

Isaac Asimov was more of a storyteller, too. He said in an editorial in his Science Fiction magazine some interesting things about poetry. Right here.

I love light verse.  

[Wolfie Kid]

I'm happy this is getting some decent feedback. blaugh  

[Silverkleptofox]

I'm going to show this to my Engish teacher, she'd love it!  

[Wolfie Kid]

Wow... I can't believe I've got people wanting to show their TEACHERS!! I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it kind of makes me feel... SPECIAL. smile  

[SugarBeanie]

Thats pretty awesome. It would be an okay rap, too!  

[Wolfie Kid]

Sorry, but I can't stand rap. But I appreciate the thought. biggrin  

[Patron with a Mission]

Wow...that's how I feel when I'm trying to write...^.^

Good job.  

[Wolfie Kid]

It's not actually planned either, this poem. It is, genuinely, my thoughts. I simply tweaked some of the words afterwards to make it rhyme. This is me. This is the problem I face when trying to think about new ideas. Pure Wolfie Kid. biggrin  

[heavens_akki]

Wow, I must say that the poem you wrote is very good and it made me smile. It is true though, it is how most poets feel when trying to write a poem. This is an insipre to me for I am a poet.