I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry—Rachel S. Donahue

This poem is from a forthcoming illustrated poetry anthology from Bandersnatch Books called I've Got a Bad Case of Poetry, edited by Rachel S. Donahue and illustrated by Emily J. Person. With 170 poems by 62 poets, this whimsical collection is beautifully designed to foster a love of poetry in the next generation. Back the Kickstarter by March 11 to help bring this heirloom-quality book to life.

I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry

by Rachel S. Donahue

I’ve got a bad case of poetry.
Words flit like bees through my brain
Seeking the nectar:
A wingéd prospector
Whose presence might drive me in—

Side by side they march in little rows,
These synonyms parading through my mind,
Distracting me with their potential prose
And calling for the terms to be de—

Lights! Camera! Action!
Words make a scene.
Quick! Flip the script,
Before they get ob—

Serving a platter of endless selection,
Words are like tasty new treats.
I’ll sample them all. Do they give satisfaction?
If I take two, what is their interaction?
Could I try three without making abstractions?
How do they taste with the beats?
(Will I ever go back to sleep?)

I’ve got a bad case of poetry.
Doc says that writing’s the remedy

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Rachel S. Donahue holds a B.A. in English and Bible from Welch College and enjoys travel, housewifery, and homeschooling while fulfilling her role as Chief Creative Officer of Bandersnatch Books. She's published two poetry collections: Beyond Chittering Cottage: Poems of Place, and Real Poems for Real Moms: from a Mother in the Trenches to Another. She's also the editor of the forthcoming anthology I've Got a Bad Case of Poetry, currently live on Kickstarter.

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