i am the fly in the ointment
i am the spanner in the works
i am the sum of what i’ve become
i am a series of random jerks
i am the thorn in the side
i am the pain the neck
i am the gear that got no grease
i am the what in the heck
i am the weed that has gone to seed
i am the warning you failed to heed
i am the fine print you didn’t read
i am the habit that you don’t need
i am the far away that you can’t be
i am the worse things that happen at sea
i am spots, the jots and the clots
i am the absence that comes in lots
i am the far away you can’t see
i am the simple complexity
i am sitting right here next to me
i am the void, the lobotomy
i am the reed that failed to bend
i am the message you forgot to send
i am the broken that won’t ever mend
i am the beginning; the middle and end
About the Creator
Bren
"It's just a token of my extreme!" - Frank Zappa
"Cause it's all in the heat of the moment It's all in the pain!!!" - Devin Townsend
Centre Stage with the wonderful Heather Hubler
I'm writing it out not acting in doubt!
Do you understand haiku?
Do you ever get sidetracked when writing? I do. I think it must be in the nature of the creative mind to draw connections and have a need to explore them. Since the World Wide Web became established in the 1990s, this has become a lot easier to do. The phenomenon being described as ‘going down a wormhole.’ Sometimes a distraction, but I have written some of my best work when I have disappeared down one web wormhole or another. It also happened in the days when most of my research was book based so we can't blame it on the internet. Book research was just slower. These days, guided by my AI friend, it is much, much quicker.
By Raymond G. Taylora day ago in Poets
Comments (17)
Congrats on TS!
"I am a series of random jerks"- my favorite line! I read this aloud, and it was a lot of fun. Congratulations on your top story, Brenton!
This is such a strong piece, loved reading it!
And back to congratulate you on the Top Story! 🎊
Good imagery!
This is a beautifull chaotic self-portrait, amazing Congratulations on your Top story!! 🥳🎉🥳🥳🎉
Yes, you are. And that is your appeal
It was really fun read. All troubles bunched together.
Another sterling thought-provoker from you, sir! congrats on TS
Congrats on the top story—well deserved! It’s a beautifully chaotic reflection, and I really enjoyed it.
Really nice work I enjoyed the imagery and the end lines hit perfectly
I like this! I am what I am.
helpful article
Very good work 👏
This was so good!! I loved all the different images you put together. Loved this!
Ahh!! I loved this! The flow was amazing, especially with all of the references to popular sayings!! And the last line, goose bumps! None of these things aren't pleasant things, but they will always be there—beginning, middle, and end.
I Am the Great I Am