Poems lost such a terrible cost to all humanity
Life's images gone with death's yawn, forgotten calamity
Generation's imagination burnt conflagration in crashes
Smoke and ash considered trash, memory's assassination in ashes
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So deeply felt, when I left London I left many photos and special things in a box, at my mother's house, after she passed away they were thrown in the bin, also stuff from my study years that was incredibly special. A wonderful theme and therapy today. 🌹 🤣
Thank you so much my poetic friend your support and kind encouragement is always most highly valued. Have a wonderful day
You too my dear sorrenbarret 🌹
Sad but true.
Thank you Thoughtless how many poems lost that were never written and those written that have been discarded pieces of a person and human history. I appreciate your read and comment
A short poem, yet powerful words, my friend. Your poem "Lost paper thoughts" examines the catastrophic loss of creativity and human expression through the metaphor of forgotten poems and memories, underscoring how death and destruction can eradicate the imaginative contributions of generations, thereby emphasizing the fragility of human thought and the permanence of loss. It highlights the importance of preserving human thought and creativity, accentuating the fragile nature of memory and the impact of loss on future generations, and advocates for an awareness of the value of art and expression in the face of mortality and destruction.
Thank you Friendship for your review and interpretation of this piece. It occurred to me how much is lost in destruction deliberate or that just discarded as well as in the passing of time. There are those preserved but never read rotting on a shelf or even in the mind of one that dies. Your words are most appreciated my friend.
Every poem is an expression of human thought, something that is precious and valuable. Beautifully said dear friend!!
Thank you so much Bella It is so nice to hear your comments. Yes and so much lost either because it is not written, thrown out, lost or destroyed. Your words are most appreciated my friend
Short but sharp !
A good poem about loss of creativity .
That is a most interesting take that I had considered a part of this as well. Thank you so much for your read and insightful comment
Poems and persons alike it appears🕊️🙏🏻
Thank you Cryptic you are so right
Most welcome, Soren🕊️🙏🏻
Poems and Manuscripts for Novels now lost .
Thought Provoking.
Thank you Kevin for the read and comment it is appreciated
Wow love the title, love the powerful vivid imagery the poem gives. Nicely written.
Thank you for the read and most kind words of support they are most appreciated
Simple but giant. Imagination? What's that?
Thanks for the read and thank you for the comment Imagination is what separates a poet from a person that is not.
Soren, this lands heavy—the idea of memory’s assassination by fire is devastating. Each line feels like ash still smoldering. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛ Very well done, my friend!
Thank you my friend for your review and words of support and encouragement they are most important to me
A fine write and just the perfect title.
Thanks Tom for the read and most kind words they are appreciated
It seems so much is lost in time.
Thank you for your review of this piece. Yes and what brought this poem into being was the thought of how much that never gets written is lost those poems that could have been lost forever. I appreciate your support and encouragement.
I love the way u wrote this poem
You are very kind and that is most appreciated
Thank you
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