TODAY (a shadorma)
It’s today
Came upon me fast
Heard a bird
Opened my eyes
Surprise! Before I blink twice
It’s over
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For Imaginary Garden with Real Toads (doncha love that name?), the suggestion was to reach into your jar of short scribbles, pick out a slip (or the back of an envelope, or a cocktail napkin, or the back of a church announcement!), and expand into a poem – surprise, a shadorma from one who generally eschews form. Peace, Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
sreeja
Yes…..in a blink…that’s the key word…loved this…
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much. Popping over to see you now. You caught me at my tamest, ha ha ha. A
Debbie
Beautiful “scribble” Amy! Wish I could slow these blink and gone days down a little! Thank you for sharing what you write!
Sharp Little Pencil
Debbie, sorry I have been out of touch. Thanks so much for this. One of my calmer moments, huh? hee hee
kaykuala
Scribbles you said.! It takes great talents to come up with this! Nicely Amy!
Hank
Roger Green
whoops, there goes another 16 hours (I have Sinatra singing that in my head)
dandeliongirl01
it certainly can go fast!
Grace
Yes, it goes like a blink of an eye ~ Happy day to you ~
Kerry O'Connor
There will always be days like this!
Each word was so carefully chosen and well-placed that this piece has huge impact. I love it.
Lance
I didn’t blink
Kim Nelson
Yes!
Fabulous or frantic
Days fly fast, then they’re done
Must find joy, purpose, peace
In each one.
margaretbednar
blink. And the moment is gone. Fun!
Sarav
Beautiful, loved the bird as the notice of the day starting.
Sherry Blue Sky
Whole YEARS are going by like that, for me. Yoiks. I want it to slow down!!!!!
hedgewitch
Shadormas are one of my favorite short forms–this one is as agile as the speed-dialing of tomorrow it describes–yep, it just gets worse, too. Sometimes the whole week just blows off somewhere while you’re looking the other way.
Hannah Gosselin
Oh, yes…doesn’t this ring with truth. Nice gem, Amy. Thank you for your kindly visit, my friend.
Misky
I’d forgotten about this form. Thanks for the memory tweak!!
aprille
This is like a petit four, a dainty snack at a party or wedding: sparkling and tasty.
lmkazmierczak
Indelible words for an obscure sextetlet style poem♫