From Writer's Digest PAD Challenge:
For today’s prompt, write a control poem. That is, write about having control, losing control, or sharing control with others. Of course, I expect at least one person to mention the control key on keyboards. And well, y’all always surprise me, because I can’t control which direction everyone is going to go with this prompt.
Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want. In other words, it’s more important to write a new poem than to stick to the prompt.
ULTIMATE CONTROL
ReplyDeleteIs control a state of mind
That is never lost?
If I refuse to take it,
Will someone else will be boss?
Does control give me
Peace of mind?
If I give it away
Will Peace be hard to find?
Is control what I need
Over what I possess?
If it takes time to manage,
How much is less?
Does knowledge and wisdom
Increase my control?
Should I embrace learning
No matter the toll?
Can I desire to control
and work hard to gain?
If I think “Yes!”
Can I endure the pain?
But what of that which
I have no control?
I shall stand under the Shadow
Of One who controls it all!
Love it. From all of our yoga chats I'd have to say you like control but are able to "go with the flow" when you need to.
DeleteI enjoyed your poem. Control is a state of mind. And I hate being controlled, too.
DeleteNicely laid out thoughts well done.
DeleteYup. Let it go. Nice ending.
DeleteI can control the number
ReplyDeleteof syllables in each line
of my poem. Count seven.
I make attempts to control
content from my fingertips.
It wanders away from me,
takes me down those dark alleys,
opens doors I don't want to
unlock. Let's go to the park
instead: outside, pleasant, air.
Muggers lurk behind foliage
assaulting my poetry.
This poem was supposed to be
about Coronavirus,
but it got out of control.
I loved the twist at the end! Fun poem!
DeleteOf course...I did count 7: You are good!
DeleteAnd yes, control always wanders away from me... it’s some my most frustrating moments until I realize it’s under my control to give the frustration away. My favorite: Verse 3. Diversion is a good tactic!
Love you dear friend!
I really like your metaphors, so vivid.
DeleteI enjoy the challenge of syllables and word choices when piecing together a poem.
DeleteGood one.
ReplyDeletebehind the wheel
ReplyDeleteI have control
of life and death
like a god
snuff existence
not just me
but other inhabitants
of planet earth
with whom
I co-exist
quite a responsibility
and I’ve never
hurt another earthling
with my car
I've had that fantasy. Well told. It is SO great to have you back here.
DeleteInteresting and nicely said.
DeleteThis is a great example of control that is not negative. The responsible thing to do is be in control of you car!
DeleteControl
ReplyDeleteControl is an illusion.
I am not in control
except sometimes
of my thoughts
and even then
I'm liable
to lose it.
The illusion of control
is just that, a fake
fleeting feeling
soon lost
in the actuality:
a universe that
has its own way,
regardless.
I agree. It does certainly feel that way quite often.
DeleteThis is good, and soooo true. Have you ever read "The Road Less Traveled" by Dr. Scott Peck. There's a chapter on how you can't control anything, you can only control how you respond to what happens. Good book. My Bible.
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ReplyDeletecontrol pointed
at me. It didn’t work.
This dream was a relief during
divorce.
Bowling
Both hands waving
nudges to the tossed ball.
Watching. Hoping. It didn’t work.
Gutter.
Control
Alt Delete - Click.
It might help. It might not.
Did I save it before it froze?
Rename!
Dollars
in my pocket.
Save some. Spend some. Hide some.
I’m stuck in the middle again.
Save! Save!
stuck in the middle again. Love it. I wondered if someone would do some different meanings of control. I didn't expect them all in one poem. LOL. Nicely done.
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