PPOW- TOC# 1- Writer's Block

I am chasing my thoughts,

they're fleeing from me,

careening around corners,

not letting me see.

The cargo they're carrying,

in caricature style,

could be my career,

if they'd stop for awhile.

I would barter my carbonated water,

that leaves caramel color in my carafe,

if only this caravan of scattered thoughts,

cared to dispel my dismay.

A cardiovascular exercise regimen,

failed with the cardiac arrest I had,

while carelessly pursuing my thoughts,

from Carolina to Carlsbad!

My brain is left as a carcass,

not caring the thoughts that I think,

placing them in a cardboard box,

for carnivores to pick at their stink.

Writer's block carried my careening thoughts afar,

discarding them precariously out of my reach.

I'm scarcely minding my own cardinal rule-

"Don't become scared; learn what the moment can teach!"

carafe- container for serving drinks

cardiovascular- relating to heart and blood vessels

cardiac arrest- heart attack

Carolina- either North or South Carolina, a state in the United States

Carlsbad- a city and resort in southwestern California

carnivore- flesh eating animal