September 28, 2007

Abandoned Words - Elsie Montgomery


While cleaning up my hard drive, I found this reflection on the state of my journals. The entries seemed so random, so scattered, and although I said "will anyone care..." at that time I was wondering if even I did.


Abandoned Words

This journal
tantrums and reverses
fragments
there, here
in that book or this
Will anyone
care or puzzle
or merely glance,
then flip it
for more civilized fare?

© 2006, Elsie Montgomery
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5 comments:

  1. Violet N.10:04 pm GMT-7

    I must confess I've had the same thoughts about my journals and some of the other things I've written. So WHY do I continue to hang onto them?!

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  2. Lynda Schultz7:36 am GMT-7

    You just never know — one of those bits might turn into an idea for the best book ever.

    Oh, can I join your group blog?

    Because I live in Latin America. I am fascinated that your blog "thingys" are in Spanish. Makes me feel right at home.

    Lynda Schultz

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  3. authordonna11:25 am GMT-7

    Oh Elsie,

    You wrote the way I think pretty much 90% of the time. What a scary thought yes?:) I loved reading this for that reason.

    Donna

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  4. mary haskett7:52 pm GMT-7

    Elsie,

    How I relate! I have many journals, full of thoughts and captured moments. I want to go back and develop them into a readable article or devotional. But will I?

    Mary

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  5. fudge4ever1:56 pm GMT-7

    Hi LC
    At least you have your scattered thoughts in a journal! Mine are on sticky notes all around the house!
    And I liked your thoughts, by the way. It's a universal conundrum, eh?
    Pam

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