It only takes a second of metaphorical time
to tie pieces of poetry on a line
baited for the challenge as fish to fly
- no match for a prize writer though
nor ever runner-up to best of show
just jottings down to free the flow
keeping pace for yet another go
this word association in a heated rush
succeeds by way of a second flush

32 thoughts on “second flush”

1. This was great! Made me chuckle. 🙂

   1. made a change for me to be brief- and humorous

2. I enjoyed reading!

   1. thanks Annell – that’s half the joy of poetry

3. I’m not a rhymer,
   so I’m impressed —
   surely, you’re not
   second best.

   🙂

   1. Indeed I am
      or maybe third
      I struggle to find
      the rhyming word

4. Lovely poem….with rhymes! I do admire the ability to make them.

   1. thank you – especially as I rarely use rhyme- but they appeared and so I had to continue

      1. I am glad you went with them. Delighted my day.

         1. What a nice thing to say!

5. At the age of the hot flushes, this took on new meaning…

   1. I know what you mean but there are more to come!

6. Perfect second flush to get the creative juices flowing!

   1. thanks Donna -was trying to complete this in a matter of seconds as opposed to days!

7. Your opening line is absolutely mesmerizing!💜 sometimes it’s more satisfying to write good/fun poetry rather than winning a prize. There is always next time 😉

   1. It takes time to be a prize winning poet – not to mention talent! This was a fun exercise – thanks for your appreciation

8. “…for fish to fly.” Indeed. That’s how I feel about poetry these days. I wrote poetry as a teenager; then I went to J-school and lost the desire and the talent. I much prefer reading your poetry. I would have to write 100 drafts, and, still, I wouldn’t be happy with my own verse. Very nice words and image. 🙂

   1. That is sad Beth – sounds like J school killed the seed. I appreciate the times you stop by to read my attempts but were it not for the likes of you and the wider poetry community I would not dare to show a single line. I hope you find your Muse – sometimes it takes a tempting prompt for us fish to take the bait.

9. I love it……your words are just right!

   1. thank you Sherry – it was a tight write

10. This is lovely, I enjoyed it SO much,,, 🙂

    1. what a lovely comment – thank you and welcome

11. “this word association in a heated rush” – beautiful ! Lovely rhymes .

    1. Thank you – rather fast tracked these rhymes!

12. Keep going is itself a prize, wonderfully lyrical. Thanks. K.

    1. So true – enjoying the journey as it were – thank you!

13. We’re allowed to relax and just have fun sometimes. 🙂

    1. I need to be reminded of that Rosemary – take things too seriously sometimes 🙃

14. Great little poem.. love the motif that threads through the first three lines.

    1. thank you – always fishing for that line!

15. Bravo…this rolls off the tongue effortlessly.

    1. thanks for rolling by Paul

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