docmaverick

Mar 25, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

At the End of My Rope

What a day we live in
with such a myriad of tools,
for life to use to stimulate our souls;

we're allowed all kinds of spice
to liven up our lives,
which ultimately blinds us of our goals.

Consider irony,
and serendipity,
"paybacks are a bitch", and also "butts of jokes";

all the different signs,
situations, and attitudes,
and how fate tends to surround us, "with these folks".

What lesson will today provide ?
What test of inner strength ?
Which avenue, "will put us on the spot ?"

Some things will just confuse us
or test our integrity
as we blindly try to connect the "dot to dot".

I try, whenever possible
to steer clear of the paths
that would take me down the road, "to my demise";

if at the "end of my rope",
I'll just untangle all the knots,
because by rope, is not the way a blues man dies.

— docmaverick, Mar 25, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

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.

Critiques

whitescatter

16 years 2 months ago

???????????

this is where pessimism and optimism is grabbing a heart of man...nice shot..speechless.. "i'm the kind of poet who likes to revolutionize poetry.trying to put the usual and unusual in the same mix.." i want to hear from you! read my works and drop your comments there..thanks.. Here... Jasfer Kerguelen "THE MOCKINGBIRD"

docmaverick

16 years 2 months ago

Thanx, mockingbird....

...for the generous remark. I seiously appreciate it ! By the by, I've already added you to my buddy list. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Doc

Blues men soothe my soul the timber in their voice soothes even in the telling of sorrows and joys ... untangling that knot figuring out the next poem ... wonderful poetry dear man love and hugs Jayne-Chloe

docmaverick

16 years 2 months ago

Not-so-oddly enough....

...I appreciate the stars more, than the question marks I got from mockingbird ! Lol ! Thankx. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.

Antoinette Mar…

16 years 2 months ago

Ya Know, being at the end........

of ones rope is not so bad....as long as you arn't HANGING there!!!! LOL very good right...you always make me think abit with your poetry...and that good! nes Pa? Hugs from mom....

docmaverick

16 years 1 month ago

Thanx, Mum....

...for your eloquent remarks ! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.

lyz

16 years 2 months ago

Hey Doc

You scare me sometimes, lol. This is brilliant. A change of pace from your softer side and between Jayne and your mum, all is said. You are a Blues man and right in what you write. How is Eight ball? Oh, and yourself,lol, all well I hope. XX

docmaverick

16 years 1 month ago

Hey back at ya, Lyz....

...didn't quite count on, (even remotely), that I could startling you !....L.o.l.! Seriously, I'm thrilled that you've taken the time to comment.....and PLUS, your comment was very eloquent, and was so chock full of positive "vibes"...WOW ! As for Eight-ball Johnson, he's doing fairly well...but, he's "broken"! Just like my poem, "Broken Pussy", on page number (4) in my complete works; I need to get him "fixed" ! Opie Taylor, was neutered when he was very young, but ol' Eightball Hardluck Johnson is going to have quite the time, being neutered @ the ripe ol' age of 1 & 1/2 ! He was given that middle name, for climbing up a purse strap in the closet...and ending up strangling himself to death. We found him, totally dead. Kind of like he was hanging at the end of his rope ! We performed CPR on him, and he came back to life ! So, therefore...he was appropriately named "Eightball".....you see, he only has 8 lives left. At any rate, we are all doing reasonably well up here in the High Desert. I hope & pray that, you and yours are happy, comfy, and full of grace as well ! Thanx again, Lyz...for everything ! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.

lyz

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Doc

No need to thank me, just keep surprising me with your ever changing style. Love always. XX

Kailashana

16 years 1 month ago

Oh, how the blues man doth

Oh, how the blues man doth sound his soul! Catching up with your work, Doc... you know I love 'em. The Magician captured me in a box, spellbound. Now please put me back together again. ;-) ~A "The plain man is familiar with blindness and deafness, and knows from his everyday experience that the look of things is influenced by his senses, but it never occurs to him to regard the whole world as a creation of his senses." ~ Ernst Mach

magics02

16 years 2 months ago

Great one Doc

I really felt this write of yours and I liked it alot. Your wording the flow of it right on target, good one young man will visit again, sorry havent spoke to you in a while..distractions to say the least lol Love Magics02 xoxoxo Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.