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If Only I Could Think StraightWhat special words can I write that will illicit a response ripe with wit or emotional concern? The dog was dragged while hanging from the trucks bumper. Should it be blank verse or structured rhyme? It died from exposure as the truck rolled down the highway. Will the point of my message be lost in colloquy? If only the driver could have felt the dogs pain. When I choose simple words will my verse be judged parochial or inappropriate by my peers? He checked his mirrors but was blinded by rain. Is my punctuation too antique for modern poetry? I'm sure he'd have stopped as quick as he could. I struggle to remain open yet my verse comes not free. The truth is he just couldn't see. Sometimes I thirst for inspiration as the well goes dry. He felt no emotion though he knew that he should. Will ballad stanza be mistaken for simple narrative? With the parking brake on he cut the leash free. Should I count my syllables and check for capital letters? He picked up the shell that had once been his dog. Can I find one more theme to write about? He drove it back home, his mind in a fog. Poetry Ad-Free Upgrades Vote for this poem
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