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

[Stefanie Holmes]

This poem made me think and I liked that. I was trying to figure out your meanings and I was glad for the challenge. :) Thanks for sharing a piece of your story with all of us!

~Stefanie

[Cerise]

Thank you lady..:)

[Calibaster]

This is filled with so much figurative language, I had to think hard about the meaning for a moment … but it was AMAZING! You are really good with this sort of stuff, and I agree, Dwelling on the past is never a good Idea. :) great job!

[Cerise]

Thank you..:)

[Calibaster]

You're very welcome!

[Baby Ricochet]

The trouble with the past is it's stuck in your head and dictates how you react to the present moment.
Some of my past is beautiful, some of it's dark and ugly. Either way, it's all in my minds flash drive and it never stops playing

[Cerise]

thank you..i agree with u it seems to have a huge hold on us...if only we cud stop and move on..:)

[Shay]

you start the poem strong, and continue it filling it with imagery and emotion. together these elements play together with your wording. I love how you put this poem together, it is really good. thank you for sharing this with me.. I really enjoyed it. your author's note is very true and I agree with you completely

[Cerise]

Thank you so much for a wonderful review..it meant a lot..:)

[Frieda P]

Change is always a hard move, especially when it means leaving embraced memories behind, others, we wish we could bury in the past and never recall. Like the positivity as you ended on a high note...fly..........

[Cerise]

Thank you darling..:)

[Frieda P]

Pleasure was mine dear. ;-) Is there a sequel, want to see which way it turned eventually...

[Cerise]

Aww...I neva thought of doing a sequel..but ur idea is fabulous..Some day i shall hopefully do a sequel..:)

[Dayran]

A fork on the road of life ... and the choices we make. It may not always be right ... but we still have to choose. Nice.

[Cerise]

Thank you...:)

[Blue]

I'll bear in mind your wise counsels, fancyfati. You've written a brilliant poem that offers a great advice to many.

"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......"

The last stanza has a contagious positive spirit. What a good way to end... ;)

[Cerise]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words..:)...it meant a lot..

[Leslie Philibert]

Like this, the alliteration and the mix of end rhymes and line rhymes !

[Cerise]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words..:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes we all have to deal with our past sometimes .Things we have done,things that were done to us .You have penned this superbly :)

[Cerise]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words..:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)