Carol Mitra Poet Verse

A Bag of Thoughts

I carry a bag with me 
Packing it inside of my head
We all pack things in different ways
Or sometimes we travel light instead

At times the load seems heavy
With hoarding our memories
Never sharing any in our lives
The burden of it all causes an overflow

We pack our joys and sorrows
And keep space for our tomorrows
We unpack and repack
Just to fit in all that we lack

Never knowing sometimes how 
To face this mess we make
Sometimes it takes a little courage
To gather thoughts strewn on the floor

A lot of effort goes into figuring 
What to carry and what to throw
A hidden pocket my most precious I store
My imagination and a heart that you adore!

24.6.2021
Sponsor: Charles Messina
Contest: Surprise me.

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 24, 2021 at 11:07 AM Hello Carol Mitra, Wow! I never thought of thoughts being in a bag. Very clever. enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu June 25, 2021 at 10:35 AM Hello Carol, yes don't throw every thoughts into a bag. You might need them. So leave some out. Thank you. enjoy your day my friend. Carol Mitra June 24, 2021 at 6:49 PM Thanks dear Darlene....Yes don't we throw everything into a bag? So thoughts go in as well...you too :)

Rama Balasubramanian June 24, 2021 at 4:08 AM Loved this metaphorical write. Beautifully stated . All the best for contest Carol Mitra June 24, 2021 at 4:38 AM Thanks dear Rama....much love do take care :)

Tom Cunningham June 24, 2021 at 3:43 AM We all carry those bags Carol, keeping the special ones in a secret place. Hope you're well and good luck in the contest. Tom Carol Mitra June 24, 2021 at 4:36 AM Thank you dear Tom...same to you...Do take care :)