A QUIET MIND

One's mind is either calm or racing about....

A QUIET MIND

A quiet mind with all respect,

Has never been my friend.

I'm always thinking, planning too...

The clamor never ends!

The setting sun marks time for me.

That's when the fun begins!

A word tsunami floods my mind

Like rushing mighty winds.

The pen cannot write fast enough

To keep up with my thoughts.

I run to my computer

So the words can then be caught.

Arthritic fingers can't keep up

And in the light of day,

I see the written words asleep...

They don't know what to say!

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Reviews

[Marina]

I have one of those racing gazelle minds, Sharon. Thoughts always moving at full speed and just dying for a moment to wind down. Much like you wrote, I find the words come like mighty winds as well. Unfortunately life gets so busy that I can't reach the computer in time to capture them and they are lost to the wind forever. A relatable piece for all that engage in this writing craft. I enjoyed your take on it. 💛

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful review Mariana! Thanks ever so much. ~Sharon

[Aura]

What an interesting way to capture ones racing mind. A mind that never stops. Similar to what you wrote, physically writing with a pen doesn't do it for me. I feel as if it takes forever to write something down, my thoughts aren't getting out fast enough. I have a preference to typing just to get my thoughts on to paper much faster. I could very much relate to this piece. A racing, lively mind we all have, an interesting topic for a poem. Loved it!

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful review Aura! Thanks so much. ~Sharon

[Carola]

love your poem, nice rhyme & rhythm.
i can concur with an unquiet & busy mind, but for me, a tsunami of words happens too infrequently for my liking.
cheerio carola

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much my friend for your kind review! You are appreciated. ~Sharon

[Carola]

your poem actually inspired me to write a new one, which I'm letting sit for a few days, then review in a few days with fresh eyes.
cheerio carola

[Ken Simm.]

I so empathise with this lovely write Sharon except the legs bit goes further with me. I couldn't run on my new knees anywhere at the moment.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much Ken for your lovely review. And I will pray for a speedy recovery for your new knees. ~Sharon

[Lathen Griffiths]

I really felt the pace with this lovely write Sharon and can relate totally.

regards

Lathen

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much Lathen for your kind review! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like the idea of running to the computer to catch the words...they will escape quickly.

I have no quiet mind myself...that is why my sleep patterns are so off.

You have written all of us here, Sharon.
j.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much my friend for your kind words. And yes...I think perhaps most creative people have trouble quieting their minds in order to sleep. ~Sharon

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Sharon, if you have a tsunami of words, you are very fortunate. I don't have a quiet mind and I often have a drought of words. At best I get a trickle. Your stanzas flow beautifully and your rhyme is always appreciated my friend.

Chris

[Miss Sharon]

Awwww! You are so sweet Chris. Thanks for your review. ~Sharon

[Relic]

I certainly wish I could write every night. When I was younger I think I had a lot going on, but time made the words fade. Oh well.

[Miss Sharon]

I hear you my friend. And actually, I do not always write every night but I do write often to keep from being bored! Thank you for reading and commenting. ~Sharon

[John the Baptist]

Nicely rhymed. I wish I could get my muse to spew forth every night.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much John. I appreciate you. ~Sharon