Poetry

Museless and Flusterated

writing last winter

KatharineMay 30, 202632 views

I think my brain is satiated:

Years of info, ingestated,

Filed and alphabeticated—

Maybe it exploderated.

Sometimes feel quite addlepated,

From my mind emancipated,

Saying things so unrelated

That my friends are worryated.

New ideas have dissipated,

Story-lines feel antiquated.

How to be re-generated

When I’m not cerebralated?

Sitting here, computerated,

Prob’ly carpal tunnelated,

Getting very agitated—

Jolt of chocolate indicated?

Writing skills, evacuated,

Brain cells have been confiscated

Now it’s unadulterated

Silliness that’s syncopated.

You may think this elongated

Rhyming rot has indicated

That this gal—most brilliantated—

Is a slight bit pixilated.

Nope, just

Cold and unimaginated!

Nose is running unabated,

Bet my feet have frozer-ated.

Think I’ll get in the tub.

Reviews (3)

Rachel Gosling

5/30/2026

The Words That Got to Me

Prob’ly carpal tunnelated made me chuckle. Jolt of chocolate indicated- oh, definitely helpful to a stick brain!

This was a fun, wryly drawn poem on the dubious joys of creative writing!

Katharine

5/30/2026

Thanks, Rachel! Fortunately, that was last year, Now, I'm happily typing away every day. You've been a busy lady with your wins and judging. Congrats to you!!

Rachel Gosling

5/31/2026

Thank you! I just had the joy of reading your sideways race poem- what a giggle!

Katharine Folkes

6/2/2026

thanks! :)

Tim Margetts

5/31/2026

The Words That Got to Me

"Maybe it exploderated." "That my friends are worryated." I love these made-up words that should absolutely be real words.

This, Katherine, is crazy wacky genius in nonsensical comic form. I loved it. It's light, silly, self-aware and consistently entertaining. Sometimes silliness is the only correct medicine, so thank you for giving me a good dose to brighten my day.

Katharine Folkes

6/2/2026

crazy, wacky genius? I think that's the greatest compliment I have ever gotten!!! I love it! Thank you!

Rachelle Allen

5/31/2026

The Words That Got to Me

Sitting here, computerated, * YESSSSS!!! This needs to be Miriam Websterated!! Jolt of chocolate indicated? *Oh, now, please; that one's a givenated!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! You are out of controlerated!! (My favorite personality trait!) It reminded me of a poem I loved as a kid that began: "Once there was an elephant/Who tried to use the telephant./No, no, I mean an elephone/Who tried to use the telephone. Funny in its absurdity from beginning to end, yet also completely sensical in its nonsensicality. No easy feat!! A terrific read!! Thanks for the big laughs with this one. xoxoxo

Katharine Folkes

6/1/2026

Thanks so much, Rachelle! Your enjoyment of this silliness has made my day! add on: Your "--rated" words are pretty funny, too!

edited 6/2/2026