http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/2011-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-
To Sleep or Write
I should sleep tonight
Draw the blankets up beneath my chin
And close my eyes
But then I cannot write
There is a restless stirring deep within
Sleep is for the wise
To Work or Shirk
Duty is a tireless employer
Reluctant to ease its stance
Its reins too taut for wandering
Or pausing to whirl and dance
The wind tugs my hand from its toiling
And lures me with its rebel-dare
Will anyone notice my absence
As I chase a dream through the air?
To Lust or Love
I trace your body with a hungry gaze
You wink; the spark ignites to a blaze
But lust is a devil in an angel’s disguise
The attraction is gone when the fire dies
Love is constant; not something we do
Its garb is quite humble, but it is true
Love is patient, honest and kind
It satisfies both body and mind
To Persevere or Quit
I want to quit
My Muse is gone
But the one who wins
Is the one who keeps on…
To Dance or Die
To stop hurting or reaching
Or working or teaching
Or learning or giving
Is to stop living
To stop dancing
Is to die
Janet Martin
I liked your takes on these. Keep at it - adding you to my list of "reads".
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Thank-you so much!
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