If You Must be Tedious,
at Least be Mellifluous about It
In the immortal poet’s phrase,
No matter if the topic strays
From strictly epic or romantic
Off to something dull, pedantic
Or illogical, it sounds
Quite lovely in the swooping rounds
And swinging curvature of thought
The poet’s pretty words have got,
So if you must tell boring tales,
At least make sure that each regales
Us with its language so we won’t
Care if you say great things, or don’t.
Zero in, Zero out: I’m Done Thinking, Now
Vast emptiness and silence and that sucking black-hole sound,
Sheer nihilistic nothingness and open space abound,
But nothing has prepared me yet to deal with absent thought
So far as getting something Meaningful from it; I’ve not.
So, Nothing, nothing, nothing: that’s all I have to say.
If you want more, you’ll have to come back on another day.
I’ve spent my great invention quite completely and prefer
To take a break, relax, sit back, and hope you will concur.
Art-Colored Glasses 
ha ha, love the word mellifluous and adore your second poem.. so i will indeed come back!! have a great day! c
Thanks, darling! Yeah, it’s a yummy word. So perfect that a word for musicality is so melodic!! Always delighted to have you around here, my love.
Kath
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How sweet of you, my dear! 🙂
It’s so true.. We always strive to find meaning for “nothingness” but so much better to just enjoy the peacefulness of it.. Xo Smidge (typing on a iPad so slow.. So I shan’t be writing as much for a while..)
Enforced peacefulness is sometimes the best of gifts! Enjoy it all you can, my busy love! I’m always available with boatloads of Nothingness to share if you should need further space for breathing. 😀
This is wonderful, Kathryn, loved your humor, language and ingenuity! xx
Thanks, my dear!
xoxo!
Lovely poems. 😉
If I must waste your time, at least let it be with frivolous poems! 😉
I do concur and relax I will too…..
Please do. Get on a nice couch and tuck your feet up; grab a fine book and a glass of wine . . . the rest of the world will still be here buzzing around when you get back . . . 🙂
Your words are such a treat to read, Kathryn and I am wishing you a relaxing week-end. Thank you for your kindness. Warm hugs to you, dear friend 🙂
Many hugs to you as well, my dear Anyes! I’m glad you’re back among us today. 🙂
Can language alone make a poem? Perhaps. I’ll have to sit back, relax, and think about that one.
I can’t be sure, but that’s one method I’ve long been *more* than willing to keep trying, as incorporating actual *intellectual content* can be so exhausting.
it’s beautiful. wow
Thank you, G! I’m delighted you’re here.
Beautiful pictures… and a very stylish expression there, in your first poem.
Thank you, Shimon. I hope that most of the time if I’m vacuous at least I’m entertaining! 😉
It’s been another sleepless night but, rather than don my normal, grumpy disposition, I am surprisingly chipper due, in large part, to your offerings here. Thank you. I can now retire with a smile on my face. And for that, if he could, Max would most definitely thank you, as well. 🙂
Well, I wag my tail enthusiastically at Max’s support too! Here’s to better sleeping, John. Don’t worry–I’m sure I can bore you into a soporific state if you keep going long enough. 🙂
All day I will be thinking about the word “mellifluous” and your first poem. Lovely pictures.
Thank you! Yes, as you can see, we’re not alone in thinking that word is a fine one. I look to writers like you to be reminded that mellifluous wording isn’t always rhyming or rhythmic, either, so much as wording that falls gracefully in the ear because it’s so *right* for the occasion.
That jello looks shiny; almost like a piece of glass! I am enamored and I have nothing more to say!
Is there really any *need* to say more than SHINY?
Heavens no!
Sweet warm and colorful rest. Such a lovely post Kathryn!
Thank you, my dear!
Admiration & concurrence…
Here, I’ll scoot over on the couch and make room for another dreamer!
I concur and wish I could have peace with nothingness..
We all need a bit of it from time to time. I can only imagine how a woman as busy as you are might benefit from any moments you can get of happy, peaceful Quiet!!
Mellifluously done 😉
Thank you! I guess my tedium struck the right note with you today! 😉