I always shut the door on the past,
but forget to lock it.
I still find hope in the
alternate endings, written
but yet to be shot.
My gauzy veil gets
caught in the closing
curtain every time.
I compose yesterday
in my poetry.
I find solace in fastening
myself to what was.
Binded to moments long gone.
I write text to loosen the memories,
to dissolve the unrest
inside of me.
The undertone of melancholy,
my favorite feeling,
lingers in the emphatic prose.
For a poem, I fall back
into what was.
Then I put the pen down
and give myself to the now.
Letting the presence remain
perched for the here,
on my shoulder.
Hoping, one day words
will linger in today.
Tosha Michelle
Wow, this is wonderful and has mind on fire! 🙂 It is interesting that write about giving yourself to the now. Seems to me, the beauty of being engulfed in the present is that the experience is richer. In turn, this gives depth and texture to the emotions which create more vivid memories to write about…later. Loved this piece, Tosha ❤
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I totally agree. I actually wrote this poem when I wasn’t in a happy place. I have to say a lot of changed. I’m currently loving the present moment.
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Past is history
(Why not herstory)
Future is mystery
Then
What is present
Pastry?
Beautiful poem Tosha.
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It’s a present is a pastry. I’m so going to eat it. Ha. Thank you so much
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Eat for me also. My expanding midriff does not allow me to indulge in sweet luxuries of life as much as I want it😢
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Haha! Will do 😊
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Reblogged this on Richard M. Ankers and commented:
I thought this poem wonderful. See what you think.
Richard.
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Richard, thank you so much
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My pleasure. I hope you get loads of views. 🙂
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That’s so kind. Thank you
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Welcome 🙂
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My newest all-time all-around favorite!
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Aww. Thank you 😊💕
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Amazing poem!
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Thank you for reading
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That first line is incredible. Brilliantly put. Superb poem after that too.
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Why thank you.
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This is some sort of a masterpiece! AMAZING work..
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That’s high praise. Thank you
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‘Tis well deserving of that praise.
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So kind
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Beautifully written. Sometimes the past needs to stay in the past. But I think what you say here is that that is a harder thing to do than simply saying it. Sometimes we need to accept apologies which were never given and move on.
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Very very true.
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Wow.
A work of brilliance. The entire piece is so good and you know I like to pick some lines, well I have some but it all just fit together so seamlessly I can’t…and had me emotional, but I can’t quite figure out why.
Superb ☺
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Thank you. Smiling! xx
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😀 x
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I agree with my friend, this is brilliant. It flowed so beautifully; almost like a song. Loved the message,too.
It took me time, but I learned to slam the door on the past. (But it keeps on coming back anyway).
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Thank you. The door does get stuck sometimes
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Haha I think I just made too many copies of the key.
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Change the lock 😜💕
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Bravo. Lol
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😀
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Loved this one Tosha. It’s not always easy to let go of the past. Powerful and quite an emotional piece that spoke to me right now.
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Thank you so much
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My pleasure Tosha.
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Reblogged this on Still Another Writer's Blog.
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😃😊💕❤️
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Brilliant. My door to the past gets stuck open, too. No matter how hard I try to shove it closed. So I really relate to this! Beautiful poem, Tosha!
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Thank you. Oh those tricky doors.
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I really love this. I’ve come back and reread it several times. Very nice work.
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Anthony, thanks
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You’re more than welcome. Thank you for continually raising the bar.
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Aww. Too kind
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A gorgeous poem Tosha!
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Thank you 💕
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❤
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Your words always linger. I grow strength from them and as I knew, you do as well, as the past was a frame and neither of us can control alt delete it, yet have to go back to the well and get it out and find both solace as well as inspiration:)
I sometimes get stuff out there so fast I get past thinking and it just flows, sometimes it gets sticky and i alter the theme or the outcome or read a small number of posts a few times a day and i can get off my butt and do something good, especially if it helps someone else:)
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I’m glad they resonate. Your stay with me as well.
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I am glad as well. We definitely have a two peas in a pod sort of thing. I was somewhat sad as when coming out here I had options, direct, too expensive with short notice, a stop in Boston, NC or SC. I was not the one purchasing and they went Boston. A nasty storm meant I would have been stranded in Boston or SC, I missed the last ticket in SC and went non stop. My bags went all over the place.
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Funny how things work out or don’t
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The don’t was an interesting option:)
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That don’t usually is
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I could only imagine:P
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😎
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Always coy like the cat that ate the canary:P
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😦😜😃
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However having heard you talk, you would crack under pressure;). You do have a well umm, not, err, derr, crap, lovely voice:)
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Aww. Thank you 😊
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You’re Welcome:O
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Sometimes it is good to let the past fill your mind, the poetry can be wonderful. But sometimes the past should just be forgotten, for there is nothing beneficial in it. I love history, but I don’t always want to relive it. I have trouble with dredging up old memories and forgetting the pain caused. This is a good poem. Thank you for sharing it.
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Thank you. I wholeheartedly agree
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This is gorgeous. I feel so much of myself in this one. My heart always exists partially in the past. 💕❤
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Thank you sir. 💕
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This has a great beginning and ending.
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Thank you
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You are very welcome.
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site and commented:
By the great and lovely Tosha Michelle.
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Thank you so much
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You are very graciously welcome so much.
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❤️
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Love back at you.
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Thank you 😊
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You are so very graciously welcome. You are a very lovely and lovely lady.
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That’s so sweet
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YOU are a sweet lady.
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Thank you 😊
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🙂 🙂 YOU are very graciously welcome.
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💕
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Four hearts of love back to you.
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Aww
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This is perfect… After only two lines…
“I always shut the door on the past,
but forget to lock it.”
… I knew I was going to truly feel this one.
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Aww. Thanks
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You’re welcome ♥
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That would be some feat. Appreciating now. I need to be in the moment more. Fabulous pst.
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You and me both. Thank you
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❤ Something to work on 🙂
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The past is almost like a blackhole at times. No matter how much you want to run from it, it often makes you gravitate towards it whether you want to or not.
Well penned! Loved it.
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Thank you so much. Hope you are well.
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You’re such a wonderful poet. Every word filled with pure honesty and elegance. As always your poetry is a cool breeze passing through. I love it such a lovely piece of art blessing to you T thank you for sharing this 🙂
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Morgan, I appreciate you and your kindness.
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Simply and truly wondrous writing. 😉
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Thanks a bunch
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This is a powerful poem, as always. But for me I’m afraid the photo at the top stole the show! Such a beautiful picture of the setting sun, and it fits the words below it perfectly well!
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Thank you! I took that photo last week. I hope you are well 😊
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Thanks Tosha! I am well, I’m just very busy! I started grad school last week, and it’s sucking up all my time!
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I remember those days well. I wish you the best of luck with it
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The undertone of melancholy.
All of this is just SO EXQUISITE but that line really stuck with me.
Such a talented and beautiful soul you are.
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Thank you. Likewise 💕
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