I stumbled upon a photo...

I found a picture from 1989, I thought of who I was back then and who I am today.

 

I stumbled upon a photo,

from my innocent days.

The brilliant sparkle in my eyes,

The soul that bent both ways.

 

How much I’ve changed over the years,

Is not that much at all.

Soul still bending, eyes still sparkle,

Just scars from when I’d fall.

 

Innocence, has changed to wisdom,

Flightiness, into thought,

Obsession, into mere passion,

Learned love, cannot be bought.

 

Grown from a girl to a mother,

Been straight to hell and back.

Found myself in the depths of it,

And got myself on track.

 

We are; a soul in a body,

Bonded by our spirit.

My mind has truly developed,

my heart has grown with it.

 

All in all, I am quite the same,

Just found my destiny.

Older and wiser for what I’ve done

but, satisfied with me.

 

~Melody

 

Reviews

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

You look so pretty and fresh as a daisy, the eyes are still there and the beauty of heart too, as the poem flows with the transition of your person, we get a glimpse of ourselves too, imperfect, but happy for who we are. Delightful, honest, inspiring!

[Loner]

A real memory down the lane ......
Good portrayal of life and its ups and downs

[Rhianne Ney]

All of us change due to the course of time, be proud of who you are and what you have become(:
Good and meaningful poem

[Laura Maidah]

I already reviewed this? It got deleted. weird.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

lol, your review on "till death do us part" a poem from Paul...sounded like it went to this one? Maybe that’s what happened to it???

[Southern Cross]

Life is the best reference book we can read or write. Lovely expression of you walk along its path and both pictures are so full of happiness that although the road may have been a bumpy one, that smile has endured it all.

[Tapsi]

thoroghly moving. with time, we grow as a person, we change. we stumble, see new highs and unbelievable lows, but we go on. life is a great teacher, and ur poem revels in that sense. thank you for sharing.

tapsi

[Daithos]

amazing. i love the work. it is full of emotion.

[Lumière Dé..]

Wow, I've read a few of your pieces now and at this stage I can honestly say I am impressed with you poetry. Both in awe of the simplicity and envious of your skill.

[Pax]

very sweet and lovely write of reminiscing the past.
wisdom showered upon you by experience and looking into your pure soul.
great words and enjoyed it.
well done my friend.

[Magdelena]

Hey Melody thanks for taking us along the road of your memories.. What a wonderful piece... We all grow wiser with the years. our spirits rise and our souls change, and the learning experiences that we gather turn us into the greatest of things. You, my gal, turned out fantastic. Great writing!!!

Mags xx

[The dark story]

wow.an awesome piece of writing.
"Innocence, has changed to wisdom,
Flightiness, into thought,
Obsession, into mere passion,
Learned love, cannot be bought.".i sorely liked this stanza.....imbued with a very great truth....nice work!!!!!!