The words will not come
my heart blocks my brain
they fight and complain
over what’s to be done.
A poem, a letter, a card
nothing will do
for these fickle two
making things very hard.
My heart full of zeal
my brain saying no
that will not go
time starts to steal.
This poem a ruse
exercise in waste
time in haste
true motives refuse
Help me I cry
with what I mean to say
before out slips the day
and the will to try
The words refuse
to flow and join
a poem to coin
or a song to amuse
All falls short
of what I need to say
on this special day
is my mind’s retort
So, I am left with what
you will read below
all that would flow
and strange at that.
Hopkins would be ashamed
Chaucer amused
Herbert interested
and Seuss confused
by
A simple rhyme
that keeps time
from this heart of mine
to thine
Something to say
in the cleverest way
I love you Nicole
and, Happy Birthday!
James M. Hahn, Author 