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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2002-05-30 06:15 PM


Lost

Just before daybreak while lying abed
A lovely poem was filling my head.
To my computer to write it all down
In its pure glory, each adverb and noun.
Abounding in beauty, a honeyed delight,
It lit up the screen in neat black and white.
A charming sonnet, so sweetly serene,
Not even a typo there to be seen.
The verse 'magnum opus' without a doubt.
I reached for the key to print it all out.
To my dismay the screen went quite bare.
I searched my head, the poem was not there.
I hadn't saved it. How did it delete?
I took to my bed, admitting defeat.
If my muse finds my creation again,
I'll write it this time with safe ink and pen.

By: Joyce 5/30/02


© Copyright 2002 Joyce I Johnson - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-05-30 06:22 PM


LOL!  This is great, Joyce!  I really giggled at
I searched my head, the poem was not there.
I hadn't saved it. How did it delete?

Thanks for the chuckle -- I bet we've all been there!
Lary



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2 posted 2002-05-30 06:27 PM


Thanks Lary.   Joyce
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3 posted 2002-05-31 05:53 PM


Joyce:  I'm sorry you lost your creation, but there's not a thing wrong with the relating of it!  Hope it returns!

Betty Lou Hebert

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4 posted 2002-06-04 01:23 PM


Joyce~
Some might think this is 'just a poem', but I'm here to attest that sometimes it happens just that way ...
I believe that when one 'disappears' .. there is another inkwell calling it's name~

So ... eventually ... I just say, "Dang it !"~
Cause the 'other stuff' isn't allowed in print !!

Neat write about the one that got away !
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
         noles1@totcon.com                    

Joyce Johnson
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5 posted 2002-06-04 05:59 PM


Betty and Marge.  Thanks for your kind words.  And if I don't find it again it would be nice were it to land in someone's ink pot.  Love, Joyce
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6 posted 2002-06-05 03:46 AM


I know the feeling. Good read.

Melton

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