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Flickering Through the Mind

What flickers through the mind, so quickly as to be lost before found, like a flash of lightning? A half-thought, never completed? A line of poetry never written? A dream swiftly fading into mist? A memory of a love long lost? All the brain's sparkling confetti, falling into myriad streams, merging into a relentless river, emptying into that black ocean-- ... the unconscious....

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/6/2020 10:46:00 AM

- Words of truth and wonderfully written, L.J. :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 10/6/2020 3:15:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/6/2020 6:20:00 AM

This is beautiful LJ! I especially like the last stanza. Congratulations! Linda

L. J. Carber
Date: 10/6/2020 3:15:00 PM

Thanks Linda!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/6/2020 5:17:00 AM

I enjoyed your poem and muse. It is wise and worthy of it's top placement..> Congrats to you and blessings too

L. J. Carber
Date: 10/6/2020 3:16:00 PM

Gracias, y vaya con Dios tambien!

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/1/2019 8:06:00 PM

Wow! I love how you expressed what flickers through the mind, L. J. A shining piece that especially sparkles in the finale of your last three lines. Brilliant poetry. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

L. J. Carber
Date: 5/2/2019 8:12:00 AM

Thank you Susan, as always, you're very kind

Funom Makama

Date: 12/18/2018 11:08:00 AM

Lord God! This has excited me to my soul... My spirit dances like a redeemed bastard with your lines... Keep on writing dear friend.

L. J. Carber
Date: 12/18/2018 11:33:00 AM

Thank you Funom, for your most joyful and encouraging review!!! [I do try to get my soul to dance as often as I can.]

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/10/2018 7:49:00 PM

Lovely, LJ. Congrats on your well deserved top win.

L. J. Carber
Date: 12/11/2018 9:18:00 AM

Thank you Line

Constance La France

Date: 12/8/2018 11:05:00 AM

LJ, beautiful, deep and dark just the way I like it, wonderfully penned and well done ~

L. J. Carber
Date: 12/8/2018 2:03:00 PM

Thanks D.H. very much appreciated!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/1/2018 8:37:00 PM

Deep. Truly profound. Leaves us with much to think about. A FAVE for me. :) gw

L. J. Carber
Date: 12/2/2018 8:28:00 AM

Thank you Gershon, much appreciated

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/1/2018 6:41:00 PM

Nicely written and igniting thoughts to ponder. I like the title and the line with sparkling confetti :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 12/2/2018 8:30:00 AM

Thanks Heidi, I like the confetti too-- it's always a pleasant surprise when the right words, the diamond words, come-- though I'm still trying to figure out if they come from my unconscious or deeper in the soul-- the eternal quandary!