It’s not up to me whether you go or stay,
make up your own mind wherever it sits.
Perhaps we can take a break and go play
that game where we challenge our wits.
You know the one where we end up in fits
of laughter like we’re in our own comedy!
It’s tough when your thinking flits
from carefree to tragedy
and confusion takes reign. Let your eye
discriminate without pressure. You’re smart,
I have faith that you’ll be fine. Don’t cry
now, wipe your tears; your heart
is just too full of indecisive moans.
And before eating that peach, take out the stone!
Come join me at dVerse Poets for Meeting the Bar where I revisit the form of Bouts-Rimés. http://dversepoets.com/2016/03/10/bouts-rimes-revisted-meeting-the-bar/#comment-107853
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ShirleyB
/ March 10, 2016Haha! Take out that stone. Stunning finish – I can just imagine it too. Great write.
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016Thanks, Shirley, and thank you for joining in today. I really liked that title of yours too! 🙂
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Sanaa Rizvi
/ March 10, 2016Such sparkling humor in this poem 😀
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016I’m glad you enjoyed that…thank you, Sanaa.
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Glenn Buttkus
/ March 10, 2016It is good sometimes to keep things light; smile. Nice illustration for the Bouts-Rime.
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016Yes, sometimes light is just what we/I need…thanks, Glenn.
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hypercryptical
/ March 10, 2016Indecision indecision. Sometimes we just gotta leave in the stone!
Kind regards
Anna :o]
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016Right, Anna! :~)
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The Literary Doc
/ March 10, 2016For some reason, I couldn’t help thinking about that great line from Eliot’s Prufrock… “Do I dare to eat a peach?” Nice job.
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016I don’t know that great line. I’ll have to check it out. Thank you very much.
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Candy
/ March 10, 2016love the humor in the ending –
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016I’m glad you did, Candy…thank you.
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Hannah Gosselin
/ March 10, 2016I’d like such a game and I love the use of stone for the peach pit. Awesome work and thank you for the prompt, Gayle!
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016Sometimes a good game will get your mind off of your worries, right? Thanks for participating, Hannah, and for your compliment!
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Mary
/ March 10, 2016This is very clever, Gayle! I can sense a bit of the relationship between the two in your poem! The ending was really inspired! Bravo. Thanks for prompting, Gayle! This was fun.
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016Thanks so much, Mary, and more than anything I’m glad that you found the prompt fun…yay!
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Grace
/ March 10, 2016That ending made me laugh Gayle ~ How clever you have worked the end words seamlessly ~ Thanks for the challenge ~
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016So happy I made you laugh, Grace, and thank you for your compliment. It was fun to revisit this cool idea.
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Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade)
/ March 10, 2016A nice mix of the weepy and the laughable.
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Bodhirose
/ March 10, 2016Yeah, a good balance!
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Victoria C. Slotto
/ March 10, 2016Such great use of the words and great choice writing it in the second person. A snapshot of the human condition reflected in mood changes.
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Truedessa
/ March 10, 2016I think sometimes we need to take a break and play enjoy the carefree moments of life.
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016For sure, Truedessa!
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
/ March 11, 2016Nothing’s better than a great laugh. Sounds like you’re playing with a child…
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016Well, even adults can sometimes behave as little children can’t they…
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petrujviljoen
/ March 11, 2016”make up your own mind, wherever it sits” – he can’t be too clever if there’s an idea of his leaving, or forgetting the stone.
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016Poor guy…
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Linda Kruschke
/ March 11, 2016“It’s not up to me.” What a great thought, when someone else has a decision to make all we can do is be there, maybe offer advice or distraction, perhaps even a warning, but the decision is not up to us. Great use of the given words. Peace, Linda
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016That’s right…it’s not our thing to take on, and only offer advice if it’s asked for. 🙂 Thanks, Linda.
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Anonymous
/ March 11, 2016I see it’s back 😉
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016Yep! 🙂
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Imelda
/ March 11, 2016I like the turn around. Your poem ended on a happy note. 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016Yes, I added a little humor at the end. :~)
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Walt Wojtanik
/ March 11, 2016Playfully sardonic! We’ve both played on the indecisive part of human nature. You’ve done well with it, Gayle. And thanks for the nudge!
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Bodhirose
/ March 11, 2016Even that playfulness can perhaps help distract someone when trying to make an important decision, right? You’re welcome…my pleasure to nudge you, Walt!
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kaykuala (@hankkaykuala)
/ March 12, 2016your heart is just too
full of indecisive moans.
Being in love could make them question what they stood for. It would be better to be clear of their leanings and directions.
Hank
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Bodhirose
/ March 12, 2016Yes, being in love could do that and a lot more of life’s decisions too. It can move us to tears for sure. Thanks, Hank.
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lillian
/ March 12, 2016Great twist at the end! Enjoyed reading this very much!
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Bodhirose
/ March 12, 2016Thanks very much, Lillian.
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radio head
/ March 12, 2016What a great closing line.
I agree. “Lighten up and laugh”
is always the best medicine.
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Bodhirose
/ March 12, 2016Oh, thanks for that, and I so agree even though sometimes it’s so hard to.
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Bryan Ens
/ March 15, 2016This flowed as if the end rhymes were your own. Nice use of enjambment, and your last line gave me a smile 🙂
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katiemiafrederick
/ March 23, 2016SMiLes.. SillY
can be a best
weapon against
dArker ways Of LiFe..
LEarninG
SilLY
sKiLLet oF liGht.:)
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