What Comes To Mind

What Comes To Mind		

Busy work, not idle time,
no real thinking, blank and sublime.
Rake the grass, feel the breeze.
Sweep the walk of crispy leaves.
Washing dishes, pay no mind.
And soon the thoughts appear
I find.
Concepts flow poetically,
old ideas in simplicity.
Obvious recognitions;
never gave thought.
Now become a page of notes.
Emotions flit, flashback scenes
conclusions escaped until now.
Amazing how when mind’s turned off
natural pleasures fill its space.
Flowing thoughts 
becoming words.
Things I’ve said
but never heard.
So pen in hand
I write and say
The things I busy worked away.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 2/14/2010 12:24:00 PM
An excellent and amazing poem Jeralynn.. and that is when most of us get our inspirations.. during daily chores and household duties.. u have captured the essence of what writers seek to fill the empty pages with poetry lines to share.. thankxxx so much for your gracious comments on my poetry reads.. much appreciated input and thoughts.. HVD to u and yours.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 1/27/2010 4:16:00 AM
We do that everyday don't we. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 1/26/2010 12:01:00 PM
Things I’ve said but never heard. So pen in hand I write and say The things I busy worked away Wow, this last part here, how you expressed it, is amazing! Enjoyable read! andrea
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Date: 1/26/2010 11:49:00 AM
My mind's turned off a lot...lol...Love your poem...Marty
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Date: 1/25/2010 6:59:00 PM
ah Jeralynn , a great simple reality based, very well written and expressed poem. Wonderful. Looks like a winner in my book. You said it so well. You know I could grow to like you. _-Robert
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Date: 1/25/2010 6:21:00 PM
This is a winner.Important soup mail!!!!!
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