Oh dear, there are gears
in between my ears.
They grind everyday.
I remind myself
that my own gears
need no help to turn
or to burn. Sometimes,
I can hear my gears
grind away. Sometimes,
I can feel the steel
become hot. I am
surprised smoke is not
coming from my eyes.
These gears turn . I don’t
have any concerns.
They will always turn,
no matter the year.

6 responses

  1. varjakBaby Avatar

    Interesting ending: “year” not “yearn”. Soft rhyme over hard rhyme, and completely changes the whole piece. I liked it a lot! =)

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    1. jmacthedream Avatar

      Thanks for your support and kind words! Glad you liked it!

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  2. Carol Anne Avatar

    lovely piece! enjoyed it ❤

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    1. jmacthedream Avatar

      Thanks much ⚙️

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  3. grumpygorman Avatar

    may i share this on a poetry site? (full credit given of course. 🙂 Cheers.

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    1. jmacthedream Avatar

      That works for me!! Thanks for reading.

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