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Original: Poetry: Angel On My Shoulder

  • Sep. 10th, 2017 at 11:40 PM
Title: Angel On My Shoulder
Fandom: Original
Challenge: Messenger
Rating: G
Length: 164 words
A/N: The word 'angel' is derived from the Greek word for messenger.
Summary: Some angels have a hard job getting their message heard.


Angel on my shoulder
Says it's time to do my work
But the devil’s in the detail
And I must do more research

Angel on my shoulder
Tells me I should get immersed!
But the devil’s right: I’ve got to eat
And I’d better do it first

Angel on my shoulder
Pleads with me to stay
And try a little harder
Before time slips away

Angel on my shoulder
Reminds me what to do
But the devil doesn’t think I can
I might believe him, too.

Angel on my shoulder
Is tired; so am I
Perhaps I’ll write tomorrow
After getting some shut-eye

Angel on my shoulder,
I barely hear your call
I’d really like to write
But this part needs an overhaul

Angel on my shoulder,
Is your message getting through?
I haven’t made much progress
With the work I’ve tried to do

Angel on my shoulder,
Why did you not let me know?
I’m writing rushed and late
I should have started long ago!

Comments

fadedwings: (yin yang kitties)
[personal profile] fadedwings wrote:
Sep. 10th, 2017 04:01 pm (UTC)
I really like this :D
thewhitelily: (Default)
[personal profile] thewhitelily wrote:
Sep. 23rd, 2017 01:34 am (UTC)
Thank you! :D
smallhobbit: (dragon)
[personal profile] smallhobbit wrote:
Sep. 10th, 2017 04:18 pm (UTC)
I can see this angel putting down their megaphone in despair, or else resorting to hitting the writer over the head. Not that I've any experience of this, of course ;)
thewhitelily: (Default)
[personal profile] thewhitelily wrote:
Sep. 23rd, 2017 01:35 am (UTC)
Lol! I can see that too, and most vividly, thank you! I think anyone who hasn't experienced the call of procrastination probably hasn't done anything worth doing. :)
mafief: (Default)
[personal profile] mafief wrote:
Sep. 10th, 2017 04:42 pm (UTC)
Lol, mind-reader. How you do it, I don't know. ;)

If it isn't clear, I really liked this.
thewhitelily: (Default)
[personal profile] thewhitelily wrote:
Sep. 23rd, 2017 01:52 am (UTC)
Haha, thank you! I think there's a few people who can relate to the struggles of this particular angel and his charge. :D Glad you enjoyed!
brumeier: (Default)
[personal profile] brumeier wrote:
Sep. 12th, 2017 12:59 pm (UTC)
I love this! So much truth in this, I can't even tell you.
thewhitelily: (Default)
[personal profile] thewhitelily wrote:
Sep. 23rd, 2017 01:52 am (UTC)
Haha, thank you! So glad you felt the resonance!

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