Too Tired to Think of a Title (TWE Tuesday...

I'm so tired of politics
And the economy;
My fingers are too tired
To press a typewriter key;

Somehow I managed
To overcome my fatigue
And write a poem
Without intrigue;

If this poem is boring,
I apologize;
I'm sorry if it is not witty;
I'm sorry if it is not wise;

I'm just so tired!
I can barely think;
My imagination is napping,
So this poem might stink;

I just thought of a plan,
A half-baked scheme;
I could fall asleep
Then write about my dream,

But I'm too tired,
Too tired to sleep;
It takes energy to dream
It's so sad I should weep,

But I'm too tired;
Tears strain my eyes;
My energy is low--
Will it ever rise?

I can't continue;
I'm so diminished;
Before I began this poem
I was already finished.

Comments: 24

Ann L. Aug 23, 2011, 2:09pm UTC

It's rough when you get that tired.

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ben Surbana Aug 23, 2011, 2:28pm UTC

Take solace in the knowledge that you are greatly loved . . .

G.M. Jackson Aug 23, 2011, 3:45pm UTC

Too tired to take solace.

ben Surbana Aug 23, 2011, 7:01pm UTC

Then take Geritol.

G.M. Jackson Aug 24, 2011, 2:26am UTC

Geritol is for iron poor blood, isn't it? My blood has plenty of iron--so much iron, I'm tired of carrying it around.

ben Surbana Aug 25, 2011, 12:19pm UTC

An iron-clad response to your writing challenge! Keep up the good work, G.M.!

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Dorothy H. Aug 23, 2011, 4:39pm UTC

First the writers block, and now, profound fatigue? I'm so sorry to hear this. Any ideas as to what the cause may be? Have you suffered such bouts before?

G.M. Jackson Aug 24, 2011, 1:57am UTC

LOL! Gotcha!

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Waxr (formerly: Richard W) Aug 23, 2011, 4:49pm UTC

You begin by saying that you're tired, then seven stanzas latter you say you can't continue. That's too late.

You can better make the point by shortening the poem:

If this poem is boring,
I apologize;
I'm sorry if it is not witty;
I'm sorry if it is not wise;

I'm just so tired!
I can barely think;
My imagination is napping,
So this poem might stink;

I can't continue;
I'm so diminished;
Before I began this poem
I was already finished.

Perhaps the last stanza could also be shortened:

I can't continue;
I'm diminished;
Before I began
this poem was finished.

Waxr (formerly: Richard W) Aug 23, 2011, 5:01pm UTC

On second thought, the last line is better the way you had it:

"I was already finished."

G.M. Jackson Aug 24, 2011, 2:22am UTC

I'd thank you for the tips, Richard, but I'm too...(yawn)...zzzzzzzzzzz!

Waxr (formerly: Richard W) Aug 24, 2011, 3:01am UTC

G.M.,

I know exactly how you feel ...
(yawn)...zzzzzzzzzzz!

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Angela A. Aug 23, 2011, 5:56pm UTC

I am really great with titles. So, I love coming up with them.
If you were to actually wish for a title, I could give you one.
One so simple, you wouldn't think of it in a million years.
"Tired"
:)