Writing about moments is in itself a moment. Any present moment is already a past. Here I write about unconnected moments.
picture unfolds as thoughts behold
unknown forgotten moments;
transient, fleeting past
takes a sudden hold.
‘what’ never gets asked,
‘why’ has been let go-
‘how’ recedes into nothing.
unconnected experiences,
momentarily forsaken-
strangely enriching.
unconnected experiences,
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strangely enriching.
I think I would like lots of those :)
I like this poem. So much can happen in a moment - and you're right, they are so fleeting. Your second stanza says so much...
ReplyDeleteGautami I love every single bit of it. Stunning poem
ReplyDeleteI like the philosophy behind this poem.
ReplyDeletei see the beauty and the unsung wisdom in your verse,, yet i do believe that every moment in time has made us who we are,, and thus cannot be washed away.... to do so would mean so much wasted time...
ReplyDeleteI agree that each moment is past before you can experience. Slow down and be the moment.
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xo
A new wrinkle Gautami, if you are signed into gmail, you can't use OpenId. Grrrrrrr.
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xo
Liked the sentiments expressed in this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
Moments and memories beautifully tied, and somehow there is the connection amongst the 'unconnected'...
ReplyDeleteThanks.
UL
How many times are you going to get me to usethe word brilliant?
ReplyDeleteThat wassimply stunning!
Your unconnected poem does connect with my post...lol. Maybe that's why we enjoy each other's blogs so much, great minds think alike! :)
ReplyDeleteSo often seemingly unconnected moments turn out to have an unexpected connection. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteLovely... and how well you say it.. the unconnected experiences are indeed so enriching ...
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I wish I was prepared to write now that I'm back but I need to make the rounds. ;)
ReplyDeleteHow cool you are a Tammy too! I'm really a Tamara but it just never fit.
It's great to see you are in tip top form. Wonderful words!
I've missed all of this!
XXOO
I guess it's easier to remember the moments when you're in it but when it's gone - it's gone. Wonderfully written.
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Nice post! I particularly like the phrase 'momentarily forsaken'.
ReplyDeleteSo often we wish we could revisit those moments to connect! Lovely and wise!
ReplyDeleteSuch moments await for our visit once in a while, to get re-connected with the past. Though we could not te-live them, still we can celebrate the moments by reminiscing ~ and oh, the joy it brings!
ReplyDeleteI wish you well.
~ Jeques
I like this so much, I can't even begin to pick a line or two to praise. This really speaks to me. I'd like to hang it on my wall, in fact.
ReplyDeleteIt was short, but (dare I say it?) unexpectedly pithy!
ReplyDeleteGAUTAMI. Yes. Feels just like that. Nice.
ReplyDeletestrangely enriching! maybe our whole life is but one moment!
ReplyDeleteGood one, Gautami.
ReplyDeletehey Gautami :)
ReplyDeleteI wanna be unconnected to many things/ppl rite now...
Keshi.
Every week you seemingly top yourself. This poem is leaves me entranced.
ReplyDeleteyou said so much in such a small space. I love ones like that. :)
ReplyDeleteI really love what this says, and how it says it.
ReplyDeleteIf I could find out how to write so much in so few words I'd bottle it and sell it! Once again, a gem.
ReplyDeleteyour poetry is always enriching.
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