Before I Go...

Cherry

By forest_for_ever

Sat, 26 Jan 2019
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Before I Go…

Before I go, I’ve things to do.

Where did I put that list?

Like odd socks their kin long lost

My dreams lie all alone.

All the promises of a future past

Lie unfulfilled and broken

Intentions paved my crazy path

Never arriving, never satisfying,

A multitude of beginnings, but

Never ending.

 

As the waters close over me

And settles on it the final mist

One thought persists…

Where did I put that list?

Certificate U
Poem
The reflections on life by a middle-aged man
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A touch of wry humour! I liked the metaphor of lone socks being like unaccomplished intentions.

For the best, there would still be an awareness of so much not done, and maybe of how little could have been done personally. Too late, but still then mercy to accept and reach out into. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

An interesting take on the I P. I too wonder what happens to all those odd socks!

Liked your poem.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

Thank you

 

Submitted by Mark Say on

I think a lot of readers will be familiar with the feelings expressed ... and done in a nice rueful way.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Another great take on the IP - well done Forest!

 

Submitted by The Chosen One on

 really enjoyed this. Did you ever find the list?