A Thought Occurred



I’ve never written a sonnet before. I’m not sure if I’ve written one now either, for that matter, but this is my first ever attempt at writing one. The ending’s slightly weaker than it should be, I feel, but it’s a start. That must be a first: having the start at the end! Anyway, I digress. The theme for the sonnet is strangely familiar… for me, and it’s also wearing a little thin now… but, I’m getting there!

A Thought Occurred (A Sonnet by T L Merriman)

A thought occurred as I sat down to write
This post, correct, precise and so in time
But as I typed the thought just went, took flight,
Cleared out, vanished! Leaving an empty mind
This mind of mine so full of thoughts no more
Is not ideal for me in any way
Thinking, waiting, typing, ‘til fingers sore
Wanting something worthwhile and new to say
The words are there, I know, hidden from view
As if they play a game of hide and seek
And once I work out what I need to do
To set them free I’ll use them so to speak

I’ll play with words, I’ll mix them up, have fun,
I’ll write once more. For now this post is done.

16 responses to “A Thought Occurred”

  1. prenin avatar

    Always remember: When they exhumed Shakespeare they conclusively proved that he died of Odes… 🙂

    God Bless and nice attempt!!! 🙂

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Wasn’t it of a Tuesday?
      The old ones are still good, Prenin!

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  2. Jo Bryant avatar

    I love your first attempt Tom. Quirky and clever…like you !!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Aw, thanks, Jo. At least you didn’t say rough around the edges! 😀

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  3. Andra Watkins avatar

    Very clever post, Tom.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Andra.

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  4. lameadventures avatar

    Have you considered telling a story in rhyming couplets, Tom? You have a knack for writing in verse. Yesterday, I ushered a hilarious farce, The Heir Apparent, that was told from start to finish in rhyming couplets. The playwright David Ives adapted the original French farce written in 1708 by Jean-François Regnard. It was very entertaining. It might behoove you to invest a few shekels in a rhyming dictionary.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’ve written a few tales back in the day in rhyme form, but only little short things, LA. There’s a nifty on line rhyming dictionary that I (may) use every now and again, so I can hold onto my shekels for a short while longer. Ulp, no… they’ve gone already!

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  5. Visionkeeper avatar

    Good one TL….Time for a major shift in life perhaps? We are all thinking about what we will do. It is the new world beckoning us…..VK 🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      That has to be it, VK. I have a lot of tales to continue with (as you know! :)) but can I think what to write? Even the characters aren’t helping – they sometimes direct what happens, but no… not this time.

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  6. Diane Henders avatar

    Good one! I can tell you were channelling your inner Bard. 😉

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I haven’t met my Inner Bard yet, but he’s very helpful, Diane!

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  7. penpusherpen avatar

    Thoughts, always a great subject, Sir Aquatom, (I’ve used it once or ….erm… twice? 🙂 ) Trying out different options, writing wise, oils the mind… makes the cogs turning less squeaky … (or is that only moi’ ❓ ) … xPenx

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      My cogs don’t squeak, Lady P. They don’t even move now. Sigh…

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  8. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Wonderfully done Tom.. I see the brain matter is sorting out the words .. I enjoyed your Sonnet..

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks again, Sue. I try. Usually!

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