Missed the Capture Moment

Poetry

June 12, 2025•1 min read

Missed the Captured Moment

Only a second here,
To frame the shot,
Only a second here,
Plenty of time I’ve got.

Only a second here,
To set the lighting,
To amplify,
What time is writing.

Only a second here,
To get behind the screen,
To create a layer,
In between.

Only a second here,
To set the vision in my head,
Wait, pause the magic,
Perform instead.

I need this moment to live on,
More than just in me,
I need this moment to live on,
For the world to see.

I caught the image,
This moment in time,
But can’t help but feel,
I lost what was mine.

Mine to experience,
The undercurrents so subtle,
The smells, the textures, the presence,
Happening outside my bubble.

All those seconds added up,
All those seconds I can’t restart,
I missed the opportunity to leave,
The deeper mark upon my heart.

Jon Bowerman

I’ve led companies, consulted teams, launched ideas — and I’ve also asked big questions about who I am beyond all that. My work now is to live fully, create freely, and guide others to do the same.

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