Missing the Boat
It was only
It was only
a momentary, passing
flicker of regret
for an absence
from a place
I might have.…
After all, if
I had not …
or if I …
It’s just – I
imagined a glimpse
of golden apples,
hints of sunlight
on sparkling water.
For a moment.
Linking to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #431
Linking to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #431
Some moments can conjure lifetimes...
ReplyDeletewe don't want to let go off.
Really love how effective the line-breaks are.
Thank you. I don't know what it is exactly, but for some reason the three-word line seems to work well for me.
DeleteI love this inner monologue......this is just the way we think, too.......
ReplyDeleteAll those 'if's and 'might have' seem quite familiar. Nicely put.
ReplyDeleteEnnui sure is like the second-to-third drink of whiskey -- an eternal golden moment gone with the next breath. I think you nailed the emotion here.
ReplyDeleteSome moments are simply unforgettable! ❤️
ReplyDeleteShivery and familiar. If only, indeed. :)
ReplyDeletesuch sweet and short lines! All those 'if's, that can define a person's life.
ReplyDeletequite like counting the petals of a flower? :)
Those thoughts or regrets for not making the other choice...moving in a different direction. What would have happened or what would have not happened. I love the way you crafted this.
ReplyDeleteThose moment when it could go either way... love the thought of this, and it reminds me of the movie sliding doors... when lifelines split in two alternatives...
ReplyDeleteYou have captured that elusive but well-known bit of humanity. Well done,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
This is lovely, Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteIt’s amazing how a ‘momentary, passing / flicker of regret’ can turn into a lovely poem with ‘hints of sunlight / on sparkling water’, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how we can skirt around regretful moments. You put it quite elegantly
ReplyDeleteNine (I think) little words in the 3rd stanza - but Wow - they speak volumes about living a life.
ReplyDeleteOur brains are huge libraries for our use but we have to remember where to look, Dewey's decimal system doesn't work up there.
ReplyDeleteJust takes a fleeting glance to unload a ton of nostalgia .... lovely write.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, those memories...
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