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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!!

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

Laurie Ginn

Date: 2/25/2009 6:58:00 PM

This took me totally by surprise. Cracked me up, so fun. Laurie

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

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.

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

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 :)

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

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!

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

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

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