Lost

My pen once carved through pages with a fire I couldn’t slow
But even poets built on passion lose the map to where words go

Some nights the muse stands with me other nights she won’t appear
And the poet I was yesterday feels miles away from here
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ohh I love short deep poems like this. A fave
Delegans Avatar
March 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Wow, always humbled when someone favs. Thank you for taking time to read and support with kind words.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 1:26 PM
can definitely understand your words
Delegans Avatar
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Thank you for reading, Sara.
Bauer Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Ah yes! I think we can all relate, Christopher! Well said…
Delegans Avatar
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Thanks, Illene.
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