That thought which slipped from my head,
Spilled on the floor, lay wasted...
I picked up another card, I hope its ace of spade.
I see the world dull and hazy, I wipe my spectacles.
Not sure of what I am doing, I am lost in my own verses.
question .. Does 'That thought which slipped from my head,
Spilled on the floor, lay wasted...
I picked up another card, I hope its ace of spades'
mean that you decided to go for another idea and you hope its a good one ? I loved the poem, that is what I made of it. I can see the depth behind this poem, I also write like that sometimes. excellent job sir!!
Posted 10 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
Yeah, something like that... I wanted to pick another thought, however Ace of Spades has different v.. read moreYeah, something like that... I wanted to pick another thought, however Ace of Spades has different value and highest playing card in deck, it's also known as "death card"
10 Years Ago
I did not know that thank you for sharing that information
I like this Mayank I have forever ignored the world of technicalities in writing, lately I have seen so many comments becoming more and more intellectual forever reciting the rules of do's or don'ts the funny thing is if you do that you seem to miss the most refreshing side of the writing which is to allude to the volatily of thought. Thought here meant generically so it can be one or many and even the attempt to clear you gaze still leaves you immersed in the randomness that we indeed are.
"I picked up another card, I hope it's the ace of spades"
It needs to be longer because you write "thoughts" in the title and there is only one significant thought which is random indeed. Or else make the title singular; much more simpler that way.
It was more like Stream of Consciousness and I couldn't think anything more, maybe someday I will th.. read moreIt was more like Stream of Consciousness and I couldn't think anything more, maybe someday I will think on this and try rewriting... where did you disappear?
10 Years Ago
You can work on the arrangement and formatting after writing in the thought process.
I myself.. read moreYou can work on the arrangement and formatting after writing in the thought process.
I myself practice it. Writing a first draft is essential to be written automatically. Revisions are allowed.