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Ungraspable

There might be a time
A flash-thought moment -
The Bear is aligned with something or other
And this sudden smell of lilacs
On a see-forever day -
When things come together
Only for the briefest
The entire universe
All things visible
And invisible
Become ONE
Just for one second
Then are gone
And you sense the steering wheel of your car
Marvelling!
Of all the souls in stupendous creation
YOU have been chosen
Wonderful!
Marvelous!
But then.....................................
Another flash-moment
A large bug splatters your windshield

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/8/2012 11:47:00 PM hahaha, I came back to this oldie and it is just as enjoyable the second time around!! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/1/2010 10:13:00 PM ah hahahaha. PRICELESS!!! Yeah, I sure miss those fireflies of my days of youth in Iowa! LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

Laurie Ginn Date: 2/25/2009 6:58:00 PM This took me totally by surprise. Cracked me up, so fun. Laurie Login to Reply

Michael Degenhardt Date: 1/30/2009 7:11:00 AM and at that moment you are brought back in to reality forcefully and with surprise. Very clear and thought inspiring write. Michael Login to Reply

Donna Golden Date: 1/29/2009 2:37:00 PM The profundity, yet the ordinariness of our lives...shows how significant, yet unsignificant we are. The irony...I love it! Well done, Daver. Donna G. Login to Reply

Date: 1/10/2009 11:01:00 AM The last line caught me by surprise. Creative way to end this poem. Much to think about here. Thank you for sharing your poem with us and for taking time to comment on mine. Keep on writing! Karen Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 1/6/2009 3:53:00 PM Daver! You could never ever bug me! I love that you want to know about my poetry and the meaning's held within - to me, that is a huge honor. Thank you. :) So, thank you my dear, and any time you need clerification on my stuff, never hesitate to ask. LOVE your poetry as well, love, Kristin :) Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 1/6/2009 9:07:00 AM Hey there, souper Dave! no sweat about the karen thing, I've done that before, myself! lol as for lamplight - actually, it is an intorspection of myself, as I have so much insecurity left over from the trauma I endured as a child, that i often feel naked and exposed when I'm looked at too closely - I wrote this with the image of myself standing before someone, like I'm naked in all senses, and how thatr makes me feel so vulnerable. anyway, hope that helps! Love, K Login to Reply

Derrick Burton Date: 1/6/2009 7:44:00 AM poetry is a river...... you feel it? brushing up against your soul? and then! we write! really loved this poem and the way you made feel with your wonderful words. enjoyed reading it and have a nice day. Dont laugh at my poem BABYS.... TAKE THE TEST! Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 1/5/2009 4:19:00 PM Daver, this is awesome! I have been there, done that, felt that, lived that, and come through the other side on the steering wheel as well - excellent way to describe the feeling of being, truly! Well done, my talented friend! Love, Kristin Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 1/5/2009 3:50:00 PM Muahahahahahaha! You are soooo awesome! I have had similar moments, but not with the bug smashing my windshield. You wrote this to perfection! Sorry your moment of revelation was shattered - oops I mean splattered! : ) Love, Shar Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 1/5/2009 12:46:00 PM I like the "flash-thought" moment..I've had them I think..I get he bug part too...real life. Nice one. Bg Login to Reply