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I Forgot a Poem

Yesterday, yes; yester-day A poem paid me a brief visit It was the greatest poem that man ever wrote and read Greater than Desiderata and The Path Not Taken It’d have made you cry and laugh in painful pleasure It’d have negotiated with my gnawing poverty It’d have endeared me to my future mother of our children It’d have fetched me modest and kind In-laws Off it flew! And left me with vague shadows Of skeletal memories

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Glenn Sentes

Date: 7/13/2011 6:09:00 PM

wow! soulful! I feel the visit and the sudden leaving of an inspiration...I feel you. Thanks for this piece, I suddenly remember how good it is to be melancholic sometimes. Heyy! I would love to go to your country! I am so fascinated by the people's warm smiles and welcoming hearts! I wish you could tour me...hahaha!

Arnold Mutugi
Date: 7/14/2011 1:46:00 AM

You are most welcome Glenn. But I was the first one to propose a visit. I guess that place gets really cold at winters. Come and I will show you the big equatorial mosquitoes I promised.hahaha; thanks for your comments

Glenn Sentes

Date: 7/13/2011 6:08:00 PM

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/13/2011 4:45:00 AM

Good morning and thank you for sharing your poetry with us Arnold. I have enjoyed reading your interesting writing today and will be back again soon to read more. May you have a most wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol

Arnold Mutugi
Date: 7/13/2011 5:09:00 AM

Thank you so much Carol for reading my poetry. You inspire me to write more. Have a good day too. love, Arnold