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Better Sit This One Out

I've had this familiar tune
a broken record, if you will;
playing over and over in my body
and I've really had my fill !

It started ever so slightly
then started gaining confidence in itself,
and as it's tempo gains control inside me
I'd just as soon put it on a shelf !

A relentless melody is what I feel
and I can't shake this tune away,
I tried to ignore it early on
but it grew stronger throughout the day.

So the song keeps playing in my bones
like a symphony so very rare,
the day has faded, but the tune did not
so, I limp gingerly to my chair.
— docmaverick, Sep 11, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Antoinette Mar…

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Doc:....you reached me....

I can identify with this tune you so wearily play....and I understand the pain of seeing the day fade, while the music still plays....well said..but not received...a little sad though.... Antoinette Mari
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 9 months ago

Yeah, I'm sure....

...that almost everyone can identify at one time or another. Just one of those days where it was my only option, as far as topics went. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
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mantiscepter

16 years 9 months ago

The chair

A poetic dilemma, thats for sure. Nice writing liked the story told, was a little funny.as long as it was not you. very nice. mantiscepter
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Doc

I feel the pain of the melody, the tang in the bones you cannot shake, deep profound write from your pen , I cannot find fault its very good :) love and higgest bugs Jayne x x
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 9 months ago

Thank you, Jayne....

...I greatly appreciate your input.....and by the way, those are a couple of the "higgest bugs" I've ever received ! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
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lyz

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Docmaverick

Oh my goodness, doesn't it pee u off. Been there done that, Like a visitor who has wore out their welcome and just wont go. Bugger. Great, loved it. Lyz XX
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 9 months ago

Great Lyz....

...I'm glad you loved it ! Yes, 'tis true.....we ALL have our "thorn in our side", eh? Thanks for reading and commenting. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.