The Eccentric poet
The Eccentric poet
Feb 26, 2022

Money Mania

I want to stay up all night,
but I don't know what for,
Full wardrobe, empty bank balance,
Yet I'm always wanting more!

My heart is racing
and my mind won't shut down
I need things to fix my problems,
And I want it here right now!

I will have them in every colour,
I always fancy something new
That will fulfil my constant craving,
For perhaps a day or 2.

Knee deep in parcels,
But nothing is in the fridge,
My cupboards are all empty
Time for another nothing sandwich.

Don't judge me, I'm learning,
Next month I will be all over this.
I know I said that last time,
No I am not taking the piss!

I am in complete control,
And I know I will stop real soon
I just need to pay 5 grand to ebay,
And £500 to Carolina dressing room.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: I suffer from bipolar and when I'm manic I cut through money like nobody's business and I don't sleep, and I hardly eat. Every month when manic I promise myself and others I will stop but I never do!

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Lichfield UK, GBR

Favorite Poets: Oscar Wilde

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Comments

Geezer

I have wondered where you had gone.
I will hope for your complete recovery
when you may get your impulses under control.
It is possible!

In the meantime, keep writing and working on it.

1] I would delete the [balance] in line three
it helps the rhythm and does not hurt the idea.

2] change the line: I need [that] to [stuff]
delete the [all] in line three second stanza

3] [fulfill] proper spelling

4] Change line two in fourth stanza [and I know I'll stop real soon]

Good luck, and keep writing, We miss you!
~ Geezer.
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The Eccentric poet

Awww hi I've been busy getting myself better with EMDR and the right meds, I'm in a manic phase right now and it's weird because I normally write when my mood is lower, but this morning I was awake shopping for more stuff I don't need and the words popped in my head.

Hope you are well xxx

Geezer

as can be expected. Thank you. After rereading, I realize that I was wrong to ask you to delete the word [balance], I'm not sure what I was thinking. Sorry. ~ Geezer.
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Candlewitch

I remember you! how have you been? I have a suggestion: before you "hit" the enter button to post your poem, read through it to catch your mistakes. I am OCD and DID, so I understand much of what you say in your poem. the right medication helps me greatly. it took trying a lot of different medications to find the right combination. Good luck.

*hugs, Cat

The Eccentric poet

Hiya! I'm manic right now and writing poetry when I'm like this is weird, when I've of low mood I over analyse everything and make sure it's as perfect as can be but this is a rough draft that was written in the wee hours of the morning so I was just slamming down my ideas! Xx

It's lovely you missed me, I missed you guys too xx

Candlewitch

so don't be a stranger... or do you have constraints on your time? all I have is time, now... so I wander the halls of Neopoet and haunt the pages of poetry, LOL!

*hugs, Cat

The Eccentric poet

No not at all I just get busy as I'm selling clothes to make money for my anniversary in 10 days its been 10 years and I want to do something special xx