Out of My Reach
We all have that perfect idea that slips from our fingertips
The desire is there, but the concept is fleeting
The poem is forming in a mind cloud...
But its quickly dispersed
Distractions fluster the mind and its cursed
To repeat the loop of the beginning
And further seems thinning
The idea in the mind
Forever gone, disturbed
And then it comes back!
Fighting and clawing while it’s abstract
Gets Packed and its maxed
With substance to impact
I feel it right there so majestic and intact
I reach for it and screech
I’m closing in with a leash
I can taste it! My mind fabrications I can finally unleash!
And then it puffs again and flees
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The idea was just there, taunting me
Outside of my reach flaunting
Its magnificence in my face
But I couldn’t close it out with grace
So now I’ll just sit back and face
The disappointment in my mind space
Of having an idea right there in my grasp
And not being able to act on it or clasp
The concept it was offering me
And the comfort that was stolen from me.
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Now the idea will be buzzing around
Abstract, to never be found
Never forming into a complete thought
Until it’s noticed again. A plan that’s fraught
With problems and struggles
Because reality is riddled in distractions and fuddles
About the Creator
Mohammed Darasi
I write fiction, poetry and occasional articles about interesting topics. I recently created a website (just because) which I will be posting my writing in (among other things). it would be great if you check it out. https://mindpit.co.uk/
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Comments (6)
This is so relatable. Well done.
Okay this was so freaking relatable! You've written it so beautifully!
very relatable. I love the way you used imagery. great poem
Oh my, Mohammed, I felt that one in my bones! Fantastic imagery of something I face quite often. Great job! Come on top story!
It's a constant battle and you described it perfectly!
So relatable!