The Frustration of a Forgotten Word

By Saywisely

1 min read Nov 23, 2024
It sits upon the highest shelf,
Just past the reach of my mind's self.
A shadow of a sound, a shape,
A perfect word, I can't escape.

I pace and mutter, search and frown,
As other, lesser words fall down.
It teases me, this verbal ghost,
The clever word I need the most.

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