“Unlocking the Silence: JD DeHart’s Poignant Quest for a Lost Word”
Have you ever stumbled over your words, feeling like a deer caught in the headlights of your own thoughts? I know I have! It’s as if the right words are playing a game of hide-and-seek and today, they just decided to up and disappear. In this poignant piece, the poet captures that all-too-familiar frustration when language slips through our fingers, leaving us mid-sentence, grappling for meaning. The vivid imagery and relatable scenario conjure a whirlwind of emotions—humor mingled with a touch of existential dread, as we navigate the fine line between eloquence and sheer bewilderment. So, let’s dive into this exploration of lost words and the art of conversation, where sometimes, the best response is simply to change the subject, like taking a sudden turn on a winding road. LEARN MORE.
I lost a word
again today, mid-sentence
My meaning hung in still
air between reason
and just plain ignorance
My tongue searched
the roof of my mouth but
no noun could be found
the back of my molar
but no verb was hiding
My eyes flitted but no
adjectives returned my gaze
So I simply changed
the subject like veering
into another verbal lane.
