Shoulders slumping and fingers thumping,
The keyboard is worn down from the incessant tapping.
Tap, Tap Tap
One more poem done in time!
The keyboard is worn down from the incessant tapping.
The effort to stay awake and alert is growing.
I am slowing down but I cannot…one more poem done!
Breathe deeply, eyes forward and continue!
The effort to stay awake and alert is growing.
I can feel my fingers beginning to curl-not wanting to do more!
I shake my hands to stay awake and release any tension. Breathe deeply, eyes forward and continue!
This is going to be a long four hours!
I can feel my fingers beginning to curl from overuse.
The words are beginning to blur together.
I can feel my fingers continuing to curl-not wanting to do more!
Must keep going!
Ingrid Exner, 2016.
Nice write. The repetition and rhythm is good. Given I am new to Pantoum, please check if the last stanza follows the rules – there is some repetition required from stanza 1 in last stanza – I think.
Thank you vijaya. I am new to Pantoum too. I think I got a little confused in the third stanza…I will look at it again-thank you đŸ™‚