Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Kaboom

How many of you have done this?
You go into another room
To get something really important
Suddenly your mind goes KABOOM!

In the lightning flash of a instant
You haven't a clue why you're there
You rack your brain for the answer
Just stand there with a vacant stare

So back to the room you came from
Hoping something will click
For sure your mind will recover
You start feeling dizzy and sick

What if you can never remember?
Go to your grave not knowing why
You got up to go there for something
But your brain feels like it's fried 

Sometimes it renders man useless
Their existence productive no more
Dribbling and mumbling “what was it?”
This feeling you can't ignore

Then as you're ascending to heaven
Your life is paraded before you
In a flash you scream out, “I've got it!”
“I was headed for the loo!”


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Laura Breidenthal July 15, 2015 at 7:06 PM Love the ending to this one, and enjoyed your thoughts. You literally can think up anything for a poem! Quite an amazing skill you've got. One thing is certain, Jack. I will never forget YOU! Always, Laura Jack Ellison July 15, 2015 at 10:06 PM Methinks we've all been there, no matter our age! LOVE your last line... awww! Now you see, what would I do without your love to brighten up my days! Love, sweet love, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman July 4, 2015 at 11:32 AM I've had several memory losses where I couldn't even remember who I was... much less what I was doing... due to stress and my epilepsy... It's always a void I strive heartily to fill. The longest lasted for 1 1/2 hours. Tho it can take months or years for some things to come back. Made me feel really smart... when all my Algebra finally came back a few years later, but I didn't really need it then... My school tests were long gone. At least it's not getting worse in old age. That's a plus. Jack Ellison July 4, 2015 at 11:49 AM That doesn't sound like fun!!! It's not getting any worse but is there a chance of it improving? xxx

Kp Nunez July 4, 2015 at 6:38 AM lol...I doubt if anything as mundane would ever enter our mind once we're faced with THE ultimate experience, Santa. Loved the quatrains :-) Jack Ellison July 4, 2015 at 11:47 AM My mind worked in strange ways, dear Kimmie! Love ya girl... Jack xxx

Peter Lewis Holmes July 4, 2015 at 6:20 AM Great poem Jack which I can identify with!...Peter Jack Ellison July 4, 2015 at 11:45 AM Methinks MOST people can identify with this! LOL It's part of the ageing process but it can start at any age! - Jack