“If I only had a brain, a heart, courage!”
Courage is a dripping faucet,
confronted with fear
A heart is pumping quietly,
while sleeping
A brain has its range,
to figure out what it needs
Like a lion with courage to face
the worse
My heart steps in, gives me a message
melting, falling away
The brain never engages properly,
rusty chains linked together
Corroded
Situations
Coincide
Those ruby slippers, go click, click, click
Red Wolf Journal Spring 2014, and a fresh start
10 years ago
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I really like this Pamela, and especially those clicking heels on the end. I think you describe many of us here. Thank you,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
I'm not entirely sure I get the first doublet (the way it's worded), although its intention seems clear. The heart is a lion, I like that. And I can certainly vouch for this:
ReplyDeleteThe brain never engages properly,
rusty chains linked together :)
Well done.
Some days my brain feels that way, Pamela..with rusty chains that just don't link!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth,
ReplyDeleteThanks and I know it describes me perfectly.
Pamela
Ruth,
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what it means either. I am fighting with writer's block and the words seem to have complete mind of their own. Thanks for commenting.
Pamela
Mary,
ReplyDeleteLately I feel this way. When doing this prompt my mind just kept hearing that line from the song in Oz.
Pamela
I reallly like this Pamela.
ReplyDeleteEspecially about courage dripping!
I particularly liked the first couplet: the tap (English) faucet (US) is dripping because the fear causes the courage to hiccup. But the courage is strong enough to keep on drippng through the fear. Yes? No? Oh well - if I only had a brain I'd be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteThe Wizard of Oz is a classic in so many ways... and I love how you have let it influence this poem! And it's true about those ruby slippers clicking 3 times ... seems very symbolic, doesn't it?!
ReplyDeleteI like it Pamela. We basically need a heart and a brain and ruby slippers, more or less in working condition.
ReplyDeleteFine work, this. And those Ruby Slippers a H-O-friggin T!!!
ReplyDeletePamela, you don't seem to be struggling with writers' block to me..but I know what you mean. Sometimes ideas 'link' and sometimes they don't. Rust, be gone. LOL.
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteThanks and courage does seem to drip along.
Pamela
Viv,
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes it is something like that.
Pamela
Marianne,
ReplyDeleteAnd it is symbolic indeed. Thanks for commenting.
Pamela
Irene,
ReplyDeleteThanks and in fair working condition, would be good for me. ;)
Pamela
Ron,
ReplyDeleteThanks and I love red shoes. :)
Pamela
Mary,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment, but I did struggle with this and have been for the last few prompts.
I am experiencing a bit of writers' block. Hopefully, the rust will leave. ;)
Pamela
Pamela,
ReplyDeleteGreat poem! I can relate on so many points...just a trickle of courage...rusted brain parts. It's quite a fun way of looking at sluggish times.
Shari
Shari,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and it is so nice to see you!
Pamela