Boredom Takes a Hostage (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

Boredom Takes a Hostage
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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Some days are like that.

The door is closed and latched tightly The neighborhood dogs are barking methodically At the clickety clacking skateboarder down on the street Their bored cries offered to all within earshot I’m listening but can only respond with condolences I too am hostage Just as surely as binds and gags secure I am fathoms deep in its clutches The TV is droning and reverberating like Some airport echo chamber caught in an endless loop The magazine pile stacked high again Current events are no longer so Now ready for recycling This is not depressing This is not about depression Motivation is a funny thing Adrenalin motivates but isn’t usually funny Besides motivation is a uniquely personal matter Spandex motivation isn’t the real thing But does work for the general population in a variety of ways Free hotdogs at an auto dealership is a perfect example I’m not in the mood for hotdogs Then there’s the dreaded “F” word to supply motivation “Fulfilling” activities can spark motivation But I suspect the other “F” word motivates more people On this planet than anything other single thing Neither “F’s” are on the docket at this moment I am briefly motivated to move about in my easy chair Charlie horse That resolved I contemplate the “Z” word There is a reason I bought this chair at a La-“Z”-Boy store After all tomorrow is another day “Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz” Copyright 2011 Patrick Granfors

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on October 31, 2011

Giggle....you nearly put me asleep with this one, Patrick...nothing like a few zzz's to chase away boredom....

Anna

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Reviewed on October 29, 2011

Upon honest reflection, you shared such profound wisdom, you have accomplished much, I wonder God help us, how much more you could do if motivated. You are a hostage like all of us, some of us are just bound with different leather, at least you're not making it 7 billion and one at this moment, that in itself is an accomplishment. I was just thinking Patrick, such a chair as yours might just save the world, if it has the same effect on others that is. Bless ya! I enjoyed much! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Isn't it amazing! The United States is in trouble, but most of its citizens are doing what you just described. We are an aging population and aging does that to you. However, if you are in the bread line hoping there would be an apple too, you might have gotten up at 4 AM and not lost your place in line through sleep.

However, since you are well enough off, even though you are a Californian, you can afford to do whatever you want. Instead, you got up from your La-Z-Boy and wrote this poem. Isn't that sweet? ;-)

Ron

Reviewed by Richard King

LA-Z-BOY Recliner --- has anything ever been so aptly named????

Perhaps this poem comes close... but it's the most pleasant form of "HOSTAGERY" known to man-kind. Some of our best poetry surely came from boredom, don't you think?

Nice one Patrick. Dick

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

So cute! What about chocolate, or ice cream? They're pretty motivating to me :)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

But I suspect the other �F� word motivates more people
On this planet than anything

I suspect you're right - especially since they say our planet will reach 7 Billion human beings this Halloween - and that's frightening.

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

Reviewed on October 28, 2011

Okay, Patrick, ol' pal. Maybe it's because it's late at night, but, to be honest, I don't know what the "F" word you're talking about.
So I guess it's time for me to get some Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz�
Mark

Reviewed by Paul Berube

lol Good one; way to go, Patrick.