Quick Fix

Robin Loving

March 23

Limerick

While you were hiding, time didn't stand still
And you can't get it back with a drink or a pill
Quick fixes will only help dull the pain
Quick fixes are needed again and again

Before you know it, you've run out of time
Here's one more pill, and a bottle of wine
You can't fool time, with gimmicks or tricks
But you do have time, for one last quick fix.

About this poem

I've seen this happen more than once.

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Written on March 16, 2023

Submitted by lovingempath on March 16, 2023

Modified on May 03, 2023

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Scheme	AAXX XXBB
Closest metre	Iambic pentameter
Characters	353
Words	72
Stanzas	2
Stanza Lengths	4, 4

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Sometimes the words flow like a murder of crows. They've held my secrets for the past 65-years. And sometimes they repeat them back to me, and laugh. more…

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Philipo
AT TIMES WE JUST CAN'T HELP IT. FIGHTING DEMONS ALONE WHEN THEY HAVE MASTERED YOUR ABODE IS FIGHTING LOST BATTLE. HELP, GENUINE ONE IS NEEDED. IF YOU CAN, RENDER.
LikeReply12 months ago
AIDA
Wow, this poem has such a powerful message. I love the way you have captured the idea that quick fixes only offer temporary relief and ultimately leave us feeling unfulfilled. Your use of rhyme and rhythm make the poem flow beautifully and help to reinforce the theme of the poem.

One suggestion I have for improvement would be to add some concrete examples to flesh out the message of the poem even more. You could explore the consequences of relying on quick fixes in different aspects of life, such as relationships, career, and personal growth. This would help to make the poem even more relatable and impactful.

Overall, this is an incredibly well-written and thought-provoking poem. Keep up the great work! more »
LikeReply 11 year ago
- lovingempath
  Thanks again AIDA for your 'Quick Fix' :).
  LikeReply1 year ago
lovingempath
Thank you Francelle :). This was one of those poems that didn't require a lot of editing after I wrote it. I have a tendency to kill the rawness sometimes by 'over editing' :). It's best read with a bit of a maniacal whimsy attitude :). more »
LikeReply 11 year ago
FLi
This poem made it to my top 10. It's like that feeling that says - no need to beat around the bush. So direct but definitely on point. And yup, I love how a simple work could convey such meaningful words. more »
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