Past - Present - Future

Past - Present - Future:

Chose idle bargain 

believed brazen spy 

followed fiendish lie

hopelessly lost.

Wandering alone

present elder brother

lover unlike another

opening every door.

Usher deep inside

vanquish all sorrows

fill empty tomorrows 

eternity evermore.

Reviews

[Abhilash Hegde]

A very interesting and captivating write. Unique style of penning the poem, like it. Transition of situations from past to present and expectations in future, very well captured. Enjoyed the read. Thanks Carl.

[carl]

Thanks for the read and review, appreciate your comment. -carl

[Tumi]

a lovely piece
we all forget our past
to focus on a brighter side

[carl]

thank you for the read and comment much appreciated - be well

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Kipling called triumph and disaster both "imposters". But I believe the greatest imposter is death, feeding on fear of the unknown when every obvious circumstance implies that it does not even exist outside of change. Jimmy Webb wrote, "I may continue as a a single drop of rain, but I will remain and I'll be back again." I like that sort of attitude better than Thomas raging against the dying of the light while drinking himself to death. I enjoyed the read. F.

[carl]

thanks for the read and review, great to "read" your voice - I think you must be one of the most well read people I sort of know, all the span from Kipling to Thomas to Webb and I agree completely with your line of thinking, be well, sir - love the photo.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Aw, thanks. my baby girl feeding the horse some apple. And I love to read and learn new things. I guess I'm just a hillbilly poet nerd disguised as one of the cool old hippies from my generation.

[carl]

cool old hippie is a badge of honor - at least from my perspective - b well -carl

[Coyote Poetry]

Wow Carl. Life is a nutshell in your words.
"Usher deep inside
vanquish all sorrows
fill empty tomorrows
eternity evermore"
I did like the above lines. No wasted thoughts. Thank you my friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[carl]

much appreciate the read and review always look forward to your visit and perspective on what I have done. Thank you -carl

[Vol]

EmmaJoy!
Oh, MY! this is so TENSE!
Vol
(Forgive me)

[carl]

no forgiveness necessary - much appreciate your terse rehearse of my verse - take care sir -carl

[emmajoygreen]

Comes a time when past, present and future look at each other and recognition somehow appears as an offering. Life spreads its joys and tears and a being knows what life really means.

Such a thoughtful and sincere poem. Your final stanza says so much.

[carl]

thank you for the time to read and review much appreciated - what a nice observation about time observing, recognizing, and making offerings to each other - magical concept - carl

[emmajoygreen]

Time both fascinates and intrigues me, more as an emotion than science, admittedly. Thank you for your very kind thank you, carl. Truly hope all is fine in your world, sir. :)

[carl]

It is what it is and it is good , same for you I hope.

[emmajoygreen]

It has its moments but generally, I am far luckier than many.

[Papaya]

I like the progression, there's a noticeable maturing in the presented thoughts as they progress.

[carl]

thank you for your time to read and review, I appreciate your insight into the progression hopefully it is something true in my person leaking out in words - carl

[John the Baptist]

This one has the flavor of a spiritual renewal to it. Makes me think of the lyrics of "Amazing Grace."

[carl]

thank you for the read and review and yes that was my intent. Glad it came across as such - carl