What's The Big Idea?
The Bermuda Idea Triangle
"That's a brilliant idea!"
I told myself.
I told myself this
Just before I fell asleep,
When I was in the shower,
As I drove across the country
To meet my parents.
Only, guess what?
After I wake up,
After I get dressed,
When I reach my destination,
Yup,
I forget that brilliant idea.
Should I blame this forgetfulness...
On increasing age?
On the lack of paper nearby?
On an exhausted mind?
Lack of motivation?
Other priorities?
Answer motivation.
In the meantime,
I try to fill the idea void
I keep pens and paper near me
I watch mindless TV
For a break
Or read a few books
For inspiration
I converse with like-minded personalities
For validation
Or even the odd ones
For fresh perspectives.
I don't stop trying
To jot the ideas that come by down
Turn them into pieces of writing
Sometimes masterpieces
Sometimes rants and ramblings
Sometimes poems
Sometimes novels
For that is
The daily struggle
Of this writer
All the time,
Everywhere.
What say you?
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Manisha Dhalani
Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.
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Since the only thing that might pull us back up is caring, it only makes sense that here, long after I’ve let my anger born of heartbreak and grief misplace, multiply, misdirect itself, let the enormity of my solitude turn into something I don’t know how to dispute with, something thick and heavy and suffocating, let the coldness thrash and fight under my skin, deeper still, in between the arches of my organs; here where the ground is always close and the fall is easy and I surrender to it often, lie without purpose for hours, it only makes sense that it is here, I decide to show up and surrender to the possibilities of the night. Show up to those who I deserted. Drawn to the sense of accomplishment, something I haven’t felt in a while, to memory of finished dish sending its aroma into the world and with it, wrapping the room with a strong sense of sweet nostalgia, I get up and decide to cook. I pick up my phone, type a message that reads “Dinner at mine @ 8PM, don’t bring anything” and before my courage deserts me again, drop it in our friends’ group chat, the way one would do when diffusing a bomb in the movies: one eye closed, snip at the wire, hoping for the best.
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nice poem
I loved your writing 🥰.. please help me grow in this domain🤲
What an idea? Nice Poem!
This is my life! ‘ "That's a brilliant idea!" I told myself. I told myself this Just before I fell asleep, When I was in the shower, As I drove across the country’… I need to record ideas immediately .
Deep words to ponder on... the restlessness of being a writer. It hits us all from time to time. Love this!
I say this is beautiful. It reminds me of a beautiful Chinese proverb that says, "The faintest ink is stronger than the best memory."
Congratulations on the TS! Very much a worthy recipient! How true ‘The Bermuda Triangle of ideas!’ My best solution I have found so far is Notes on my phone. Yet I can still be caught as an idea takes hold and my cadance flows and I find myself floating with no time for my phone Notes. Then in that moment? Gone. Pauline 🌸
I can relate! Sometimes I text myself when a "great idea" hits me. Catch it before it gets away!
Simply superb. You handle general tasks to write down this poem. congrats
Natural style to express daily chores and associated forgetfulness.
This was by far the most amazing piece I have read in a long time. You have a beautiful way with words this poetry in your writing and musicality to your story.
Great ♡
Hey Manisha, great poem! ❤️❤️❤️
Congrats on Top Story!🥳🥳🥳
Yes, I relate! Congrats. Sometimes I talk notes I to my phone so I won’t forget. ❣️
Beautiful poem, I tend to write every note on paper to remember the idea, but the effort to transform the idea into writing is enormous, so I find myself with hundreds of post it notes everywhere!
Brilliant ideas always rumble and twirl inside my brain....thanks for reminding to work harder at writing them down. Loved this.
The best ideas come when I'm just about to sleep, then just like a dream, they're gone by morning. I feel the struggle. Well done and congrats on the TS.
This is so true! Great writing and an excellent top story.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Excellent 👍
Great piece! Very relatable! And brilliant subtitle!
Amazing job! Keep up the outstanding work—congrats!
I relate to this on a spiritual level since those great concepts always seem to vanish at the most inconvenient moments, forcing us to scramble to find them again in the middle of the pressures of daily life.
It might sound trite, but you have a viable plan spelled out above: don't stop trying.