Before The Afterthought Poem by gershon hepner

If only we could find a way
to say what afterthought
too late inspires us to say,
wordtapestries we’ve wrought
might last a thousand years or more
with tones forever bright,
for threads that afterthoughts restore
provide delayed delight
that’s greater than the thrill that comes
before we find the mot
that’s juste as kid-corrected sums,
just right and not de trop,
yet, though what’s said before the after-
thought is less inspired,
whatever words provoke some laughter
may briefly be admired.


12/29/98,9/9/08