Senior Moment?

How is it that I

Can forget the objective

Before I get there?










Writer's Note:

No, I'm not a senior (not even close) so I don't have any excuse for this dilemma!  

DG
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 12/13/2009 10:56:00 AM
Well I don;t know if I qualify as a senior or not, (61) but I do have lots of those moments when I get up to do something and completely forget why I got up. So I return to my couch potato position in hopes that whatever it was may or may not return. God Bless and thanks for your much appreciated comments. Ron
Login to Reply
Date: 12/13/2009 10:48:00 AM
I enjoyed running into this one. Made me chuckle. Thanks for sharing this day brightener and for your kind thoughts on my illness. Karen
Login to Reply
Date: 11/30/2009 9:07:00 AM
LOL, my son actually has this spacey personality and he is quite young! Me? Forget it!! : )) Great write and thanks for the smile. Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for such a very thoughtful comment on my Heart. Means very much to me. Hugs for you, shar xoxo
Login to Reply
Date: 11/22/2009 5:45:00 PM
Thank you for reading my poem and I hope people do realize how everyone is affected by their choices
Login to Reply
Date: 11/17/2009 12:59:00 AM
Damn. I had the answer for you but I forgot. Been there, done that Donna. Very Nice Piece. You asked me what the story was behind Thank You Bird Of Prey. Copy & Paste this web address to read In Loving Memory Of Pale Male. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=185441
Login to Reply
Date: 11/17/2009 12:57:00 AM
.....then Copy & Paste the web address below to read A Pale Male Tale. Thanks for all the feedback you have sent to me on my work Donna. Best Wishes Always, Bill http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=185440
Login to Reply
Date: 11/17/2009 12:56:00 AM
This is just one outsiders thought as to what it might be that leaves you wondering what you forgot. If you're interested, read my piece titled Maybe You Should...What? Please know prior to reading that this is just my way of trying to be funny. No judements here. Best Wishes Always Donna. Bill Web address below. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=186176
Login to Reply
Date: 11/16/2009 6:05:00 PM
I chose to read this one because boy do I get the senior thing way too often but I cracked up when I read it. You're so nuts! From one that is much more senior than you don't ever stop laughing~
Login to Reply
Date: 11/9/2009 3:41:00 AM
Ahh, forgetting ! My forte! And now my inspiration for today. Thank you Donna.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/3/2009 9:08:00 PM
Hey, Donna, when you find the answer, please share it with me. Of course, you'll have to remind me again the next day. Great senryu! Love, Carolyn
Login to Reply
Date: 10/31/2009 11:28:00 PM
Donna thank you for your continued support. It really means much to me. This is an excellent senryu by the way. Keep being an inspiration...Raul
Login to Reply
Date: 10/31/2009 5:04:00 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. Thank you for sharing this day brightener with us. Karen
Login to Reply
Date: 10/29/2009 5:14:00 PM
I am not there either but I walk into a room and go why? what? but it does come to me later.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/29/2009 4:27:00 PM
know don't I? Light & Love
Login to Reply
Date: 10/29/2009 9:31:00 AM
BRILLIANT MINDS HAVE NOT ROOM FOR SUCH TRIVIAL THINGS! LOL, DONNA. AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I TELL MYSELF. LOVE, LAINIE
Login to Reply
Date: 10/27/2009 2:45:00 PM
I don't think you have to be old to have those senior moments, it just makes it easier to get away with it. ( Does being 61 mean you are a senior, I can't remember!) God Bless. Ron
Login to Reply
Date: 10/27/2009 7:10:00 AM
oh it's quite easy actually. I'm only 26 and I do this at least 4 times a week. You start with a real idea of what the objective is and then your mind drifts to the farthest reaches of memory lane. By the time you come out of it you'd be lucky even to remember where you are right now, never mind where you're going.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/26/2009 2:22:00 PM
LOL wonderful here, Donna. You've captured the phenomena brillantly ... smile ... I had to add it to my "favorites" list ...
Login to Reply
Date: 10/26/2009 5:04:00 AM
LOL! Been there! I'm 46 and have had these moments on occaision and then I think "uh-oh" then laugh at myself! Perfect and creative Senyru, Donna! Love, Robin
Login to Reply
Date: 10/22/2009 5:56:00 PM
Don't have to be senior to have a senior citizen moment,Lol. I've had them all my life, Sincerely, Love, moses
Login to Reply
Date: 10/22/2009 3:54:00 PM
Donna ... enjoyed your take on us seniors ...unique and true in some cases... not me... not yet ... interesting write... more to come I hope... Linda-Marie
Login to Reply
Date: 10/21/2009 12:12:00 PM
Written on a topic that affects many young and old. Sometimes in young people the reason is simply stress or maybe I should say distress. Too much to do in too short period of time. Thanks for your reading my work and commenting on it. Keep writing. Sara
Login to Reply
Date: 10/21/2009 11:18:00 AM
I think this is a situation that affects a lot of people, i can concur slightly with this >> nice shortie Donna >> James
Login to Reply
Date: 10/21/2009 9:11:00 AM
Wish I could help you out Donna but......I seem to be having a senior moment. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 10/20/2009 6:25:00 PM
Oh yeah, Donna!... I can identify, and I AM a senior (or closing in rapidly) It doesn't happen to me all that much though (maybe only 10-20 times a day!) - Tim
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter