I Had a Thought, Once

I had a thought, once, a magnificent thought.

As grand as it was glorious, as profound as it was insightful.

A thought to be proud of, as intelligent as it was truthful.

A thought to be kept in the heart, and yet, to be shared with the world.

And I lost it.

Through some sad neglect, I lost it.

Through years of disuse, forgetfulness, denial.

Escape, distraction, confusion, rejection, I lost it.

Not with a single, great blow was it batted away,

But with a thousand insignificant, out of hand sleights,

I dismissed it.

And I am ashamed it is missing.

But it isn’t lost for good, great thoughts never are.

I will find it again, I know. I must look diligently,

Keep searching, among all the great thoughts.

Forbearing distractions, expelling confusion.

I cannot give up.

Because then, I know I will find it.

If I simply persist, with the help of the author

Of all the great thoughts, I will, again find it.

And renew the joy that once filled my soul,

And caused it to join with my heart and mind.

They rejoiced in a truth

Somewhere in the pages of my Bible.