Fickle Attention Fairy

Today I’m feeling poet’s flare
The verse I’ll write, beyond compare!
My spirit soars! I’m Nature’s child!
My passion is just going wild!

My fairy of fickle attention
What for me is your intention?
Why do you calmly fade away?
We have a poem…I beg you, stay!

Attention fairy is no more
I, I…writing…what a chore.
I need a cookie…what time is it?
Is today Thursday?
I should do laundry.
I can’t wait till World Cup Soccer!
Damn flies!! Get the…!
Yay! Bedtime!

Theo van Joolen©2010

[Acknowledgements to Brian Froud]