Tonight, I lie in bed and
scribble in a black spiral
notebook.
Why is cruelty easy for
some? Like laying down
a card.
One of my three cats,
Mojo
sits sleepily on
my old maple desk.
She is all black.
The computer screen is
black.
So are the speakers,
microphone,
and a coffee cup that
sits on the desk.
Above my dresser is a
quote by Hemingway.
"There is nothing to writing.
All you have to do is sit down
at a typewriter and bleed."
It's on black paper.
I've had the room set up
this way for over a year.
I'm just noticing all the
blackness.
Midnight in Nod.
It could be because I miss
my daughter. She's seven.
All the black fades away when
I think about her smile
and those eyes that laugh at the
rain.
I notice that my shirt
is emerald green, with a
few drops of red.
Plop
Plop
Plop.
scribble in a black spiral
notebook.
Why is cruelty easy for
some? Like laying down
a card.
One of my three cats,
Mojo
sits sleepily on
my old maple desk.
She is all black.
The computer screen is
black.
So are the speakers,
microphone,
and a coffee cup that
sits on the desk.
Above my dresser is a
quote by Hemingway.
"There is nothing to writing.
All you have to do is sit down
at a typewriter and bleed."
It's on black paper.
I've had the room set up
this way for over a year.
I'm just noticing all the
blackness.
Midnight in Nod.
It could be because I miss
my daughter. She's seven.
All the black fades away when
I think about her smile
and those eyes that laugh at the
rain.
I notice that my shirt
is emerald green, with a
few drops of red.
Plop
Plop
Plop.
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: April 2nd, 2025 10:12
- Comment from author about the poem: My website is www.thomaswcase.com My books, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems and It's Just a Hop, Skip, and Jump to the Madhouse, are available on Amazon.com. I read poetry and chart my fishing adventures on my YouTube channel.
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Comments6
A write that feels so real. Nicely said Thomas
Thanks.
A lovely write Thomas that feels very real, enjoyed the read
Thanks.
You are very welcome
And that betweenness between darkness and light is still dark, suited to the lingering in the soul. Magnificent, Thomas🙏🏻🕊
Thank you.
Deep, dark and light. Great write
Thank you.
Your welcome
Beautiful. It felt as if I as there. Your blending of description and inner thought always impresses, and this is no exception. Wonderful job, Thomas!
Thank you.
You are most welcome!
Magnificently somber 🌹
Thank you, sweet Teddy.
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