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THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by aadvark: 9:09am On Nov 25, 2017 |
THE MILL * The millstones turn lazily on their spindle, Worked by sickly beasts of pitiful state. Dancing round and round with little ambition, Straining to grind my grain into powdery submission. My mill grinds slowly, my meal shall be late, And my cooking hearth, I'm yet to kindle. * The millstones' chafing sound Mocks my near-unbearable hunger, As around the mill I mill around And wonder how much longer. * My mill grinds slowly, and my breakfast is served When the sun strikes the top of the head, And other folks gather for lunch. My mill grinds slowly, and my lunch is served When the sun's burning fierceness is dead, And on supper, my neighbours leisurely munch. * My short and wobbly feet are stripped of all will, And I come last in every race No matter how hard I run. Like a grandfather toiling up a hill, I lose all steam and pace, And cross the finish line when spectators are gone. * When shall I stop eating dinner at dawn? For with a slug's lazy urgency, my mill grinds. But I shall take comfort that it grinds * - Aadvark 0ct 2017 |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by aadvark: 9:16am On Nov 25, 2017 |
divepen1, obinnau, lalasticlala and every lover of poetry. I want an assessment of my work |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by Mujtahida: 3:56pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
aadvark:I sensed the poet in you from the set flow of your words on the sports thread. Now it's confirmed. I hope you do eat your dinner at dinner now? |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by aadvark: 4:15pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
Mujtahida:Lol, thanks. Still learning tho. Didn't mean to sound poetic on the sports thread o. As for eating dinner at dinner, I try you know. But life is a trickster. I hope u understand that the poem is a compression of my life's bitter experiences. BTW, do u like poetry? Or write as well? |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by Mujtahida: 4:27pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
aadvark:I like poetry. I see it everywhere - in the wind, sunrise, raindrops, the smile of a child, in the loveliness of a woman's form, in pain, in our struggles and deep disappointments, in music, in sounds, in colors, in you, in me. Poetry lives 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by aadvark: 4:37pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
Mujtahida:Yes, there is poetry everywhere. I believe everyone is a poet, they just don't know it. I love to have intelligent friends like you, who drink from wells of knowledge. I shall bend and drink with you, and fatten my lean hide. Mind if I send a PM? |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by Mujtahida: 4:39pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
aadvark:Hahahaha hahahaha, let's drink then buddy for I am also lean. Sure you can. |
Re: THE MILL - A Poem By Aadvark by aadvark: 8:33pm On Mar 04, 2018 |
Mujtahida:Lol. PM sent. pls reply |
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