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Preoccupation

Preoccupation The brain is a miraculous oddity Roaming at will, out to play, But returning to sober reality, Preoccupation stilled for focusing On the must-dos of the day. Ah, but then there is that flower, That beautiful bromeliad, And the mind preoccupies to the child Who thought it would make her glad. Repot it to a larger container And she’s diverted to that task, And the chicken breasts remain uncooked, The brain is a miraculous oddity. Where is the potting soil? Preoccupying itself with raw chicken, While the house goes unkempt, Wandering to wonder where is the parchment, Humming a song about children and flowers. The brain is a miraculous oddity.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/24/2018 12:13:00 AM
Yes, we like our preoccupations.
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Date: 9/3/2018 1:24:00 PM
That it is and when the imagination takes hold, there is no telling where our minds might end up. Not sure if this is as good a comment as the first, but I loved the poem before and I love it again. : ) Really nice my friend.
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/24/2018 9:21:00 AM
Sorry I'm late thanking you - I was preoccupied!
Date: 9/1/2018 9:39:00 AM
Such a beautifully crafted creative poem, Sunlite! I LOVE it. I'm w/Victor ... you abridged me w/ bromeliad. No small feat too. Lol. Great poem, my dear friend. Much love and more love always.
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 9/1/2018 11:57:00 AM
What a kind, kind review! I am so pleased you liked it.
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 9/1/2018 9:41:00 AM
Btw ... I've been pre-occupied lately. So this is an apt poem to read this fine morning. Love and hugs.

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