IS IT GOING TO BE - HISTORY OR MYSTERY

A poem on the decision to be with the past or move on and look forward

The path of past is a crooked one

One of sorrow and immense pain

I see nothing but my wrecked dreams

The future is dim and I see no gain....

I walk into the stream of my distorted past

blinded by my love and sweetness of all

I learned a lot from the tumbles and fall

Every time I felt I took the wrong call....

The memories I hold churn my within

But my face doesn't show a freckle or scar

The thoughts I behold are hard to keep

Maybe it's time I took a huge leap....

The memories I hold are not silken to touch

The pain I hold within my side acts as a crutch

I have gone through hell; you don't want to judge

I guess I have to let go of my twisted grudge....

Both the ways are befuddling or rather glassy eyed

Should I go forward or stay with past, I feel tied

For I wish to know; if my happiness will last

It's time I decide what I shall do with my past.....

The time has come for me to choose

I look ahead with my chin held high

There is no time for sorry or a goodbye

Just look ahead and let the memories fly......

Author's Note

Everyone has a twisted past and this one is mine. Its important to know when to let go and when to hold on.....

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

This was in my library after the second stanza...this one certainly struck me to the bone. We all have the proverbial skeletons in our closet as you referred to, but there comes a time in our lives when that closet must be cleaned. My favourite piece of yours to date...this is a phenomenal work :)

[Cerise]

Thank you so much..:)..it meant a lot..Am glad u liked it

[Tania]

This is so true ! Beautifully written
-Beyourself

[Cerise]

Thank you dear...:)

[Neon]

Yes, everyone has got their own past. Some people have their good past so, some has or have got their worst one. Even this`s all past that changes life in a second... & either brings us new life to be lived or makes me so weaken... to stay behind the scars & keep running along past-memories. Past`s past, and I think, it should be burnt out into ashes, but sadly, memories can never be turned into ashes. They always live with us.. as long as the pain loves being around heart. After reading your post & your 'Author`s Note', I must say that no .. this`s not your past. I meant, yeah, this`s your past, but there`s much more happened in .. or with your past than this little piece of art that you`ve tried not to show up in words, cause, you already know... Nobody understands the value of someone`s pain, heartaches or heart-wounds. You`ve just expressed a leaf of your past through your poetry... & the rest of its part`s still hidden behind the mesmerizing part of your beautiful heart. Well, the piece`s kinda motivational or heart-healing as well. It shows others... even tells others how to look forward... even to the brighter side of the life, no matter if the life`s already emerged into darken nights. Excellent Work as always you just do! Keep it up! ;)

[Cerise]

Thank you for such a beautiful review...am glad u liked it..:)

[Jennie Baron]

Absolutely true. I like the note of strength and also faith shown in this poem.

[Cerise]

Thank you dear lady..:)

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you for entering my little contest.
I cannot comment now as this would be unfair to other entries.
i shall return after the contest is over.
Best regards.
Clive.

[Cerise]

No problem...Take your time..:)

[SilentScreamingTears]

Reading this has excited me to read more of your writing, but if I could suggest a few things...
"May be its time I took a huge leap...." You used 'its' as a contraction of 'it is', so it should be 'it's'. 'Maybe' is one word.
"The pain I hold within my side, acts as a crutch" you might want to get rid of the comma.
"I have gone through hell, you don't want to judge" perhaps a semicolon instead of a comma.
"Should I go forward or stay with past, I feel tied For I wish to know, if my happiness will last" Again I would suggest that you use semicolons.
"Its time I decide what I shall do with my past....." Here you have used 'Its' as a contraction again, so you need an apostrophe.

[Cerise]

Thank you so much for reading it in first place and giving ur suggestions..they meant a lot..:)

[Laura Harrison]

This is such an incredibly inspirational piece. Added to my favorites

[Cerise]

Thank you darling..:)

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Beautiful poem, I love it, nicely written.

Kaze~

[Cerise]

Thank you..:)

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome. :-)

[paul sal.....]

the past is prologue. move towards the future. carry the past in a bag and when your future is settled, open the bags and put it's contents on a prominent shelf and visit the contents from time to time to keep a level heading

[Cerise]

Thank you for your wonderful review..:)

[paul sal.....]

please stop by my place and red my thoughts

[paul sal.....]

ps it Was my pleasure!

[Dominique]

Wow. This was a beautiful poem that left me thinking afterwards. Honestly I loved it and I am amazed at the poetry in it. It was by far the best poem I have read in a long while.

[Cerise]

Awww...Thank you soo very much it meant a lot...Thank you again for making my day with your wonderful words..:)

[WILDERNESS]

Writing is sure antidote to our troubling pasts............. nice poem to express yourself.

[Cerise]

thankyou...:)..and i agree

[WILDERNESS]

Care to share the dream that came true? .... :)

[Cerise]

it wud be my pleasure to share my happiness....i jus got my results of an exam i got 91% came 1st...and got scholarship..:D