But, I Wanted To Sing – Poem by Eddie Roa

But, I Wanted To Sing –

Rating: 4.9


Sparrows in my mind
Scratching for ort
Stirring a host
Crowding in my bowels
Have the fireflies flown?
From a grumbling cavern
They fly up to
My uptight gullet
Pushing up bile
Tamped down
By peristalsis

Aach, what a sting!
But, I wanted to sing

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Seema Chowdhury 07 March 2009

very nice lines enjoyed them.

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Carl Harris 07 March 2009

This terse poem was well written and expressed, Eddie. In fact, it remined me of a famous opera tenor who cancelled an appearance in Philadelphia a few years ago because he had an upset stomach and an inflamed esophagus. Stomach and gastro-intestinal disorders can often be debilitating, despite the many over-the-counter remedies for them. Though your words painted an uncomfortable picture in this poem, it was a good one! Carl.

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Lynda Robson 07 March 2009

Another refreshing write form you Eddie different and a pleasure to read, Lynda xx 10

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Myrtle Thomas 07 March 2009

A very informative write I could just picture it, although I would have never thought about it. A good write. LOL I enjoyed it Thamks

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Ency Bearis 08 March 2009

its nice to relieve that dyschezia...and able to sing..

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Deva De Silva 18 March 2009

A smile and a bow to your poetic endow...

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Eyan Desir 17 March 2009

Nice poetic flow 6 beats in every line

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Vaibhav Pandey 15 March 2009

sir I really enjoyed this poem, a very original and interesting piece of work...10

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Fidel Arcenas 14 March 2009

Excellent Ed. I love the twist.

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Noel Horlanda 13 March 2009

I digested it well but it was short. Anyway, t'was great, it helps my brain to exercise today.I need it.

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Eddie Roa

Eddie Roa

Manila. Philippines
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