They are as instant
As Nescafe
As swift as the flowing water
You cannot step into twice
The ripples you create
But
Cannot catch
Disappearing into the
Depths of intense gloom
You cannot pierce through
Yet,
They are always there
Waiting to be caught
Like a fish in the net
And
Slipping away
At the slightest nudge
The ‘spur’ is spontaneous
Like
The trotting horse
That gallops away
With reins in your hands
You
Steady its speed
Thoughts reined
Are harnessed
You cannot catch
A falling star
~Shobha Diwakar
Jabalpur, India
Indian Periodical
Indian Periodical
It’s a very simple poem with a beautiful idea presented with imagery that one can feel how true it is if you don’t pay attention to your creative thoughts they give you the slip. You lose them forever. Ms Diwakar’s poems may appear to be very simple but they undoubtedly have a deep meaning to them.
thank you ms asb for your nterpretation of the idea contained in this short poem
thoughts are fleeting and yes, if you cannot harness them they are lost forever