Once upon a daydream
The sky turned gray-cloud blue
While changing leaves
Of maple trees
Distracted me from you.
Forgive all these distractions
I wonder could we be
That key once lost
Found at great cost
Unlocking mystery?
Linked to dVerse Poetics, where Lillian is hosting with the theme “once upon a…”, and to Debbie Roth’s Forgiving Fridays.
Photos: “Distracted by a Maple”, above, and “Once Upon a Memory”, below.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Ooooooh loving this! Those beautiful fall colors can prove a distraction to even the dearest lovers as they stroll in a park. Let’s keep looking for that key! 🙂
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They have been beautiful lately. Thank you, Lillian!
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I would find that distractions like this is worth following..
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Some times they are delightful. Thank you, Bjorn!
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But those distractions don’t last, do they? You return. Lovely poem, Frank.
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Once one sees them as distractions they vanish. Thank you, Sarah!
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Very nice. I love the cadence in these lines.
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Thank you, Linda!
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nice rhythm to this. well done!
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Thank you!
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As soothing as a nursery rhyme.
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I’m glad it was soothing. Thank you, Jane!
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🙂
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Snappy and clever, you morph from daydream to equinox with ease.
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Thank you, Glenn!
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So very lovely, loved the flow the imagery of nature, almost like a song, loved the lines…
Could we be the key once lost
Found at great cost?
😊
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I am glad you liked those lines. Thank you, Tanya!
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My esteemed pleasure, lovely work!
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Beautiful pictures, and verse, Frank.
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Thank you, Peter!
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Lovely and lyrical and the tree is so pretty,
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Thank you, Alison!
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i would be so distracted with such beauty and forget the words to describe it
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Thank you, Gina!
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How to win a woman’s heart, Frank.
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Thank you, V.J.!
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I love the mystery behind this post great job.
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Thank you!
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Distractions don’t last long when mysteries await unlocking. I really liked this.
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Mysteries push those distractions away. Thank you, Maggie!
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Frank, this is a lovely poem! Once upon a daydream, oh yes I do love daydreams. That photo is amazing the vibrant colors could certainly be distracting.
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Thank you, Truedessa! I am glad you liked the photos as well.
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It speaks to the heart, Frank. Good, good writing!
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Thank you!
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Great lines, Frank! I interpreted it as romantic – found the key at great cost!
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That’s how I interpreted it. Thank you, Miriam!
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Oh good. My good guess and got the right answer!
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Distractions and mysteries – daydreaming is the key to poetry!
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It is. Thank you, Kim!
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That key once lost …. opens up so much.
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Yes, it does. Thank you, Reena!
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Yes I agree! Love this awareness how we open up so much when we forgive. 🙂
Blessings, Debbie
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Thank you, Debbie!
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A beautiful distraction! The search for the key might be almost as good as finding it. 🙂
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Good point. The search is as good as finding it. Thank you, Merril!
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🙂
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So easy to be distracted by scenery. Great poem Frank.
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It has been beautiful lately. Thank you, Mary!
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I always love coming here and reading your words Frank. Beautiful.
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I’m glad. Thank you, Linda!
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My pleasure!
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kaykuala
That key once lost
Found at great cost
Key to unlock whatever measure of value will always be treasured when rediscovered! Normally it will present itself when least expected!
Hank
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It does come when least expected. Thank you, Hank!
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Love this😊. The distractions in life do make us forget the most important things.
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The important things tend to surface. Thank you, Vivian!
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😊
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So beautiful!
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Thank you, Pragalbha!
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This time of year certainly provides beautiful distractions!
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There are many. Thank you, Teresa!
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I love the rhythm of your poem Frank and your photograph of the autumn colours is beautiful 🙂🍁🍂
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Thank you, Xenia!
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love the second stanza here. Nice photos.
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Thank you!
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Oh I love this Frank! I experience the sweet innocence of who we truly are through this poem, and that doesn’t even quite describe the essence. My spiritual teacher says that Self-forgiveness is the key to the kingdom. Well, maybe WE are the kingdom. So great how you weaved in the distractions that can never keep us from the truth. Have a wonderful #ForgivingFridays. 🙂 I’ll share this tomorrow. Blessings, Debbie
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I am glad you liked this. Thank you!
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Love the distractions. Beautiful poem, Frank.
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Thank you, Sascha!
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I like the rhythm and pace of this.
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Thank you, Barry!
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Doors Chambers of Nautiluses
Shells Winds Bands
of Hurricanes
Circles
Spirals
LiFE BacK AgaiN
KeY oF E
PLaY iN
LiGHT JusT ANoTHeR
DaY iN A LiFE Be NoW..:)
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Now–just another day to live. Thank you, Fred!
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Yes For
NoW..!..:)
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