I lost a poem today
It came to me, a shy friend
and whispered in my ear
such beautiful words.
I savoured them
and rolled them on my tongue
but before I could make a
penned permanence
of friendship
it flitted away,
leaving loss
and longing
in its place.
Shawn L. Bird 
Poems can do that Shawn, sometimes sounding so good in your head and then, they flit away…..maybe tomorrow it will return.
Maybe. Or maybe not.
So beautiful!
Thanks, Noora.
I often have this happen. I create such epic poems or stories at work, but, by the time I get to write them down….gone into the ether. parts surface again over time, but, never to the level I had in my head at the start. I truly connected with this one Shawn.
Yup. Often they do return, but this one waved going over a hilltop and I had NOTHING to recall. Strangely, I have an image of a little girl in braids waving with a smirk. Come to think of it, she might have been Flavia de Luce. Perhaps she had a potion to mess with my memory…
beautuful
Thanks.
Such a great topic to write about! This happens all the time with me – might be early signs of my mind becoming senile. Sorry if this really did happen – you however turned the tide by creating this fun little piece about such a common issue.
lol. I hope it’s not early onset senility, but rather just “too much in my brain” -itis.
Oh yes, very familiar this is to me. Such a beautiful way of describing this and bringing life to your brief visitor!
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I lost a poem today…
– I love this verse. Telling in so many ways.
Thank you.
I can so relate …
… sometimes, though, it leaves a seed that gets planted elsewhere.
Ah! That’s a lovely thought!
It’s not lost, just misplaced for a while.
No, I’m pretty sure that one was a friendly passing, never to be met again.
I’m glad it left this one in its place.
Me, too.
Happens to me all the time – but looks like you found yours again 🙂
No, but that’s okay. 😉
Lovely poem. How true it is and not just with poetry, it’s part of my daily life.
Blessings on you
I really like your poetry, and I can definitely relate to this one. Happened to me yesterday!
lol. As you can tell, me too! 😉
Memory would make more of it than it perhaps was and sadness would ensure it was without equal.The ones that get away can be like fishermen’s tales. But one, perhaps one in a million may be that precious jewel that completes our Crown.
xxx Huge Hugs Shawn xxx
I suppose that’s true. I don’t think these lost poems are the reason I haven’t received a Nobel Prize for Literature yet. 😉 No worries.
Main and Major reasons I keep a journal and pen by my bed. My poems seem to whisper to me either late at night or very early in the morning. Dawn and Dusk is when the sift through my memory banks.
I have a journal, pen and low night light for just such occasions. Sadly, because I am prepared there, the elusive poems choose not to visit at night! 🙂
I’ve lost several myself. Sometimes I think my brain has sprung a leak. I loved the one that took its place. I really enjoy your writing. Glad I actually had time to jump on here today to read this.
Thanks for popping in, and for leaving a comment!
Reblogged this on Kevin Westphal and commented:
I think we can all relate to this poem, There have been so many times when I’m thinking of lines, then by the time I get to a piece of paper, they are gone. Nicely put together, Shawn.
Thanks, Kevin!
Oh, I can totally relate. The best poems are often those unwritten, those that flit away.
Or at least it feels like it!
So true, Shawn. I don’t know how many times something comes to me — often when I am driving, unfortunately, but by the time I get back to it, the thought is gone. I often keep a recorder in my car for such occasions.
Good plan!
OMG!!! This is Soooo true, It happens to me all the time…
xx
Sooz
My condolences to you.
😦 sad to hear you’ve also lost a poem. It is always a tragedy when this happens, I too have lost poems in the past, I miss them all. Hugs
lol Indeed. My condolences on your loss.
I lost one just this morning. Must be with my missing sock from the dryer!
lol
I love this one! The sounds and pacing are marvelous!
Thanks.
Haha that’s a great take. Writing can be frustrating like that 😛
Yes, it has its frustrations, and its joys, doesn’t it?