Larry Bradfield Poet Quatrain

A Solitary Thought

A solitary thought formed in my mind
Way back in nineteen hundred fifty four
I laughed as it made things become so clear -
Why,I asked, have I not seen it before

I let it percolate there in my brain
As it generated new trains of thought
Paths of tomorrow were clear in my eyes
And tactics were formed for battles I fought

Now I look back from eighty years of age
And I must marvel at what the brain does
I think of that single important thought -
And I smile as I wonder what it was

12/25/2017

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Lark Pogue January 25, 2018 at 4:05 PM This is a great right. My favorite kind, simple, easy to read, and unique all at the same time. Larry Bradfield April 1, 2018 at 9:20 PM Thank you for your kind words!!

Darlene De Beaulieu January 23, 2018 at 1:41 PM Hello Larry, I do think many of us do have these solitary thoughts now and then.Have a nice day my friend. Larry Bradfield January 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM Thank you Darlene!!

John Hamilton January 23, 2018 at 12:15 PM Ha I forget what i was thinking 10 minutes ago, and I'm not even old, well not so old, great write Larry made my day! Larry Bradfield January 24, 2018 at 10:06 PM Thanks, John..I appreciate your comments.

John Fleming January 22, 2018 at 6:48 PM Enjoyed this, Larry. Regarding that solitary single thought: it would be nice if you could recall it...maybe another poem perhaps? My best regards, Larry. :) john Larry Bradfield January 22, 2018 at 9:54 PM Thank you John...and thanks for the suggestion..Larry

Line Gauthier January 6, 2018 at 10:59 AM Awesome poem. Well done, Larry, and congrats on your win. Larry Bradfield January 6, 2018 at 11:39 AM Thank you so muich!!

John Lawless January 6, 2018 at 7:38 AM But Larry, as with all such thoughts the answer is....."it seemed like a good idea at the time". Congrats on your placement Larry Bradfield January 6, 2018 at 11:39 AM You are so right, John. Thanks!!

Connie Marcum Wong January 6, 2018 at 3:49 AM This is delightful Larry. I have to say that eighty does not seem old to me. Only the body grows old. Congratulations on your wonderful third placement! Aloha, Connie Larry Bradfield January 6, 2018 at 7:11 AM Thank you Connie!

Sneha Rv January 6, 2018 at 1:12 AM This is very beautiful in its simplicity and meaning.. Congrats on your lovely win! Larry Bradfield January 6, 2018 at 7:12 AM Thank you for your kind words!

Charlie Smith December 29, 2017 at 11:26 PM No substitute for experience Larry, keep o talkin... Larry Bradfield January 6, 2018 at 7:12 AM Thanks as always Charlie!

Silent One December 26, 2017 at 5:13 AM Wow... you are 80??? I did not realise that you were at that age and still writing so very well.. I would be so happy to be at your age and doing the same.. Larry Bradfield December 26, 2017 at 8:32 AM What a very nice thing to say,S.O....you just made an old man's day!