present future past

a life is a journey, but not one way. Our memories may not be movies, but they essentially are our past.

Painted in so few strokes

blue canvas, sad madness

trips; exploding light

I somehow fell

into tomorrow, with some sorrow

legs caught in yesterday

stretched life beyond 

just years, and my fears

I mourn the black and white

Tunnels have light

at the end, where we mend

enjoy, and be the ride.

Reviews

[Mockingbird]

'be the ride' i really like that conceptualization. it implies that we are in control by the choices we allow ourselves to make and enjoy the trip. i liked the style, the rhyme and rhythm.

[lee von cleef]

Tunnels give windows,and so hard to let go like the book keeper suggests. Looking back this empty day sure looks like it was once full,the bath tub swirls ring my heart,but it still floats.

[Mark]

Dude... < 3

[eglantine]

I like "be the ride" instead of the expected "enjoy the ride"

[Stanley Wilson]

Good to see you back mark great poem only yestesrday loved 4it

[AYVID N]

The poet seems not very enthusiastic about tomorrow and would prefer to saty in the past, holding on to precious memories.
Memories, however great...make me sad unless I still have with me those who created them with me. This hopelessness makes me want to forget what is irretrievable and look to a new day with the ones I still have and love.
Thanks for sharing this greatly thoughtful poetry.

[spiritwind]

Yes!!! I like the way you handled this!!!......blue canvas, sad madnessi....nto tomorrow, with some sorrow....just years, and my fears.....at the end, where we mend ~~~I appreciate the music of inner rhymes. And there's this stunning emotional image: "legs caught in yesterday". YES!!!! A powerhouse of a ride!

[mandy]

even though we go stumbling willy nilly into the future, sometimes we are held back by the past. but the last verse gives a positive outlook....yay!!

[Mary]

Be the ride? what a novel idea! This poem is great! Each line rings true in my mind and I almost feel like Alice through the looking glass. I especially like the final verse! added to my favorites!

[Claire Twinn]

It sounds like a crazy adventure, filled with regret but also hope for the future. A fascinating view.