I saw a songbird in the sky
I looked away,
when I looked back
A hawk had it.
I left my ice cream in the sun.
I looked away.
When I looked back
It had melted
I had you for awhile
But I looked away.
When I looked back
You were gone
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Author:
Garry (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A few months ago I saw a buzzard take a rabbit when I was out running, some weeks later I was rushed to hospital with a near, and unexpected, heart attack. Not related but they got me thinking about how suddenly things can change Life moves quickly and pleasures can be fleeting disappearing in the blink of an eye. Simetimes i need to work harder at enjoying them. Perhaps everyone does and if we manage that then maybe this isn't a sad poem at all. .
- Category: Reflection
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Comments6
Great message - original and absorbing read - nice one Garry
Thank you. Not funny, but not, i feel, gloomy. Glad you appreciated it
Wow this just makes you appreciate those things in life and to not take anything for granted.
I rarely know what my poems are going about when start them. Most of them are initiated by a nice sounding phrase or interesting, to me at any rate, juxtaposition of ideas. (Sometimes I'm not sure what they're about when I've finished them😊) but i guess your take on it is what I what I wanted.
Thank you.
Well written and expressed Great write
Good message, each moment in our lives is precious grab them with both hands.
Absolutely. Seize the moment.
wow this made me stop and think for a minute. thank you, at this moment, this was exactly what i needed!
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed it as well.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
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