I Looked Away

Garry

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

  • Author: Garry (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 30th, 2017 05:39
  • 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
  • Views: 86
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Comments6

  • Michael Edwards

    Great message - original and absorbing read - nice one Garry

    • Garry

      Thank you. Not funny, but not, i feel, gloomy. Glad you appreciated it

    • B.rod

      Wow this just makes you appreciate those things in life and to not take anything for granted.

      • Garry

        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.

      • Tony36

        Well written and expressed Great write

      • Goldfinch60

        Good message, each moment in our lives is precious grab them with both hands.

        • Garry

          Absolutely. Seize the moment.

        • lovelydarkanddeep

          wow this made me stop and think for a minute. thank you, at this moment, this was exactly what i needed!

          • Garry

            Thank you. Hope you enjoyed it as well.

          • Garry

            Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers



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