In search of a theme
I read a poem about theme searching
And draw a blank
as that poet did
Who ranged through various
potential topics:
Spurred affection-
a favourite of mine on a good day
The ruthless and relentless
passage of time
Done by every poet
from Keats to Collins
The beauty of the ephemeral
be it rose or butterfly
The rise and fall of the Greats
evoking yet again the eternal countdown
So like him I lay down my pen
and listen to the sound of the clock ticking
And get on my knees and pray
for just one more day...
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For some reason, this makes me think of Neil Diamond's song "Gone too soon" - it's an old one!
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