Adios Amigo And Ciao Bella

I live in the present. I only remember the past, and anticipate the future. - Thoreau

i reluctantly bend down

to pick up the broken pieces of yesterday

to sweep away the puddles of tears

to sew tomorrow's moth-eaten, wedding gown

to turn dark blues into light brown

i've no glue

no broom

no needle or thread

no brush

all i have is some daily bread

and what's left of the gray matter inside my head

along with a mouth with which to turn a frown upside down

Author's Note

"He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in remembering the past." - Thoreau

Reviews

[MCS]

lots of twists and turns here but the bottom line is simple this is so damn good
thank you for sharing and fyi i like your choice of tunes

[Chris Shaw]

Any mouth which can turn a frown into a smile shows much strength and resilience. Not sure I would respond in the same way:) ok damn, I know I wouldn’t respond in that way;) Nice little poem, which points in the right direction.

Chris

[Pete]

lol. easier said than done - that's why we write about it?

[G]

Are you female?
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[Pete]

huh???????? why do you ask?

[G]

to sew tomorrow's moth-eaten, wedding gown

[Pete]

a metaphor for how we will stand at the alter of tomorrow in lieu of the past.

[G]

Oh. I just never heard a guy say "sew a wedding gown"

[Pete]

i've learned that you can't take everything literally in poetry - it's about how it makes you think and feel.

[G]

Ok, Pete, I'll remember that...I was just thinking...You are such a "man"...but we never really know, right?