They Up and Left

Just a moment ago
The words were here.
They were my breakfast
Companions.
They were vivid
Had fragrance
Color
Weight
They were soft
Gentle
Even accompanied
By melody.

So, where did they go?

They were sitting right here
In the golden morning light
Resting on the table
Beside my steaming coffee
And buttered English muffin.

I tried inviting them back.
I wanted to explore a bit
See where they might take me.

They just up and left.

They were right here.
But “were” is past tense.
They no longer remain.
They are gone.
They even took the punctuation.