Lost Thoughts

I lost myself inside the book
Turning pages as I take a look
For the real me has seized to exist
Transformation forms making a list

I lost myself in the lines
Got caught up with all the rhymes
Time and place runs in one line
Is it someones life or mine

If I am lost can I be found
Can this be completely unwound
Can I turn back to my former self
Or did that person get put on a shelf

I looked but could not find
In the book that seemed to bind
Facts or fiction became the same
Is that me or am I to blame

Or is that the other half of me
One that you only glimpse and see
Did I change over the course of time
Leaving the former half behind

10/17/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 10/25/2013 6:01:00 PM
- Thoughts everyone does .... as time and years go by. - A thoughtfully and deep poem, Phyllis. - Wishing you a beautiful weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/24/2013 6:51:00 PM
very deep Phyllis, ...love SKAT
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Date: 10/19/2013 11:31:00 PM
you were sweet to read so many of my poems again. Can't wait to see something new from YOU.
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Date: 10/19/2013 6:07:00 PM
Phyllis; This is an awesome poem and I can relate to it. You get a 7 on this. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
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Date: 10/19/2013 2:00:00 AM
WE become more and more reflective with age, my friend. So nice to see you posting this latest poem. Thanks for your sweet comments the other day. You are such a nice person. I see you at FB leaving so many sweet comments to your friends too. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 10/18/2013 3:11:00 PM
Life does change us..Enjoyed reading your take on the idea..Sometimes I wonder if I could find that person from long ago again..Sara
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Date: 10/17/2013 10:18:00 PM
Lovely philosophical expressions on searching one's self, Phyllis
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Date: 10/17/2013 4:55:00 PM
Great poem, Phyllis. (Check- third line- seized or ceased?)
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