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Trying to Find the Words

by Cathlyn Cartier

Drowning in a flood of thoughts,
Pouring over one another,
Fighting for predominance.

Words flashing through my mind like a strobe.
Blinding flashes of light followed by total darkness.
A myriad of colors and textures,
Fading away.

Unable to capture the momentum,
To harness the energy.
They drift away like dust on a sunbeam,
Intangible

10/03/1999

Posted on 12/15/2001
Copyright © 2024 Cathlyn Cartier

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Ronald A Pavellas on 11/11/02 at 10:24 AM

de-scribes the uncapturabele well and succinctly

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 11/11/02 at 12:33 PM

Vivid, mental high energy pictured with striking energy of words! Congratulations on POTD!

Posted by JD Clay on 11/11/02 at 01:47 PM

When first read, I knew this magnificent poem was destined to rise to the top. You are Poet Of The Day Cathlyn, Congratulations. Peace...

Posted by Tim D Livingston on 11/11/02 at 02:35 PM

Great poem! I like the part about dust on sunbeams. All of it is a great description of manic poetic madness.

Posted by Lori Johnson on 11/11/02 at 06:38 PM

What a vivid way to describe being "at a loss" for words, you certainly were not when inspired to write this poem. :) Well deserving of POTD, congrats to you.

Posted by Charles J Hannan on 11/11/02 at 08:25 PM

Nice poem, Cathlyn!....you did wonders on capturing the "myriad of colors and textures".....MUAHS

Posted by Michele Schottelkorb on 12/16/03 at 01:57 PM

this has BRILLIANT imagery... you want to reach out and touch it, but it is not there... blessings...

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