I can’t poem today.

I try but, hey,

too many distractions

are in my way.

I just came to say

I can’t poem today.

I can’t poem today.

I tried to write

a haiku or two

for you

but they just won’t do.

I can’t poem today..

I can’t poem today..

I tried to write a sonnet

but my heart was not on it,

writing like Petrarch

makes me want to vomit.

I can’t poem today..

I can’t poem today..

I thought a limerick would suffice

but I have to put that stuff on ice.

It turned out dirty and not so nice.

I can’t poem today..

I can’t poem today..

I tried to write an ode

but it left me cold

This poetry game has got me beat.

I’m no John Keats.

I can’t poem today..

I can’t poem today.

I try to pour all my sorrow

onto the page.

It feels hollow.

I can’t poem today.

Maybe tomorrow.