2 minutes

While tying my shoelaces the other day,

I dozed off 2 minutes to let my thoughts play.

I could see myself on the aisle,

a dear friend saying hello with a smile,

running errands in a mile,

washing dishes from a stockpile,

taking out trash of mine,

doing my laundry in downtime,

walking myself for a while,

planning gym resolutions in style,

yet munching chips like a child,

remembering adventures in the wild,

those 2 minute thoughts made it worthwhile.

It's funny how 2 minutes is all you need

to make everything around you special indeed.

While tying my shoelaces today,

if I may say,

2 minutes is the way,

day after day..

- AH 07/24/24

Reviews

[Marie]

Wow! What an amount of memories you have gone through in just two minutes, Abhilish!!! You know, it's the little things in life that matter most and that two minutes was so necessary to bring home how special everything is and you express that so delightfully in the poem. Two minutes may not seem like much but you packed so much into them, it is truly amazing. I love this poem, it speaks to me, Abhilish! Gratitude with beautiful blessings for sharing with me, dear poet. Sublime inking, penned with humour...

[Abhilash Hegde]

I know, I recollected quite a few memories in 2 minutes. My mind always races in time, what to do! But yes, little things in life matter the most and I'm glad you liked the poem. Count your blessings as they say. Just grateful and thankful for everything. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts, Marie.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, Abhi...

[Amanda Reynolds]

The word "godsmacked" comes to mind when I read this poem, thank you so much for sharing this moment of revelation, clarity and remembrance in such a poetic way

[Abhilash Hegde]

I'm glad to hear you thoughts. Thank you for visiting and reading, Amanda.

[John the Baptist]

May be so. But the last time I was lost in thought for two minutes, I was the victim of a rear ender.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Haha, hope you survived it. Thank you John for reading and sharing your thoughts! :)

[LVW]

I love the thought behind this poem. As a woman, you found a way to make beautiful everything we hate. you made me long to clean the house, wash the dishes, etc. we take these everyday things for granted sometimes. especially the 2 min. well done

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you LVM for a thoughtful review. I'm glad to hear that I could make these daily chores more beautiful for you and I believe the little things always are beautiful. I know, life sometimes gets to us and we end up overwhelmed with tasks around us. I take 2 minutes of break, think and pay gratitude to whatever we have now :) Thanks for reading.

[Lydia Shutter]

You find poetry in the most mundane tasks of the day. That is an art that will always keep you upbeat. Two minutes CAN change the day....in the most wonderful way. I enjoyed this stream of consciousness write. Lydi**

[Abhilash Hegde]

Glad to hear you enjoyed this write. Thanks for reading and the thoughtful review, Lydia !

[berenongur]

It's definitely inspiring and true to life. It influenced me to make a move.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thanks berenongur. I'm so very glad to hear it was inspiring, that made my day :)

[Fia Naturie]

I really like this flow The 2 minute theme had me take pause and think about the meaning of this.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Fia Naturie. Appreciate your thoughts on this write.

[carl]

good use of your two minutes, a lesson we should all consider instead of building imaginary scenarios of doubt, danger, and disappointment. enjoyed sharing your tying time. -carl

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you carl for sharing your thoughts on this.

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful work. Amazing job.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Thomas.