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Unwritten

How many words have gone by unwritten
thoughts sacrificed to summer's gentle breeze
whispers of mind slipping in unbidden
Often times happy with a playful tease
But others nudging a painful displease.

A note we meant to write, a card unsent
another birthday we somehow forgot
words of poetry, so clear our intent
lost in sunlight's laughter, as is his plot,
gaily gathering words we had once sought.

If we could capture those moments that pass
Write them in a small book we could carry
Think of the momentous times we'd amass
memories to pages we would marry,
and, unwritten words could perhaps tarry.

April 15, 2023
For "Writing Challenge--U Words Contest"
by Constance La France
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Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2023

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David Drowley Date: 4/23/2023 5:07:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Excellent poem brings memories of my oft felt need for a notebook at hand. Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 4/19/2023 8:47:00 AM Hi Ann, We chose the same word. You did a good job with the chosen word. Congratulations on your win. Have a great day;-) Alexis Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 4/19/2023 5:58:00 AM Ann, thank you for sharing your beautiful poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations ! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/22/2023 9:57:00 AM Thank you so much, Constance! I'm honored!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/19/2023 1:54:00 AM - A wonderful poem, Ann :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 4/18/2023 8:28:00 PM So many unwritten things are brought to life. This is a very beautiful poem. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 4/18/2023 6:23:00 PM Sweet nostalgic write Ann. Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris Date: 4/18/2023 6:00:00 PM Congratulations on your win in the Contest...Ann Login to Reply

Unseeking Seeker Date: 4/18/2023 2:12:00 PM A beautiful thought, Ann! If only all moments could be enshrined thus. Warmest congratulations on your top win Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/18/2023 2:05:00 PM Congratulations on your win.  Have a blessed day................. Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 4/18/2023 10:01:00 AM Congratulations on your contest win, ANN. I liked the flow and rhythm, as well as your wonderful imagery. Login to Reply

Frederic Parker Date: 4/16/2023 2:15:00 PM how many times, too many times dear poet, words that came and went riding on their own descriptive form...nicely done...good luck Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 4/16/2023 6:02:00 AM Ann, your vividly descriptive "take" on why words may remain unwritten is excellent! Janice Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/15/2023 8:25:00 PM Excellent! :) Gershon Login to Reply

Jim Slaughter Date: 4/15/2023 1:10:00 PM I'd surmise that most of the best poetry is, as yet, "unwritten". BOL in the contest. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/15/2023 2:25:00 PM I'm sure you're right, Jim. Thanks for commenting.

Gary Radice Date: 4/15/2023 12:29:00 PM Hi Ann. Your poem had me thinking about all the unwritten words that have swirled around in my head while attempting to write poetry. :) My mother in law wrote a daily diary that we discovered after she had died and they painted a wonderful picture of her later life. I'll add that I like the fact that you have written about the unwritten. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/15/2023 2:30:00 PM Oh how wonderful, finding that diary! I kept a diary once, when young, but my boyfriend took it and read it. I was mortified and never, ever kept another! :) What a wonderful record of history diaries are, though. Thanks, Gary!