She finally realized it
wasn’t him she missed
but her old ideas of him.
Molded by the absent
years. The feelings lost,
and reshaped in her head,
so many times, that they
became something that
didn’t exist. Emotions.
so foreign they felt
familiar.
Standing on reality’s
shore, her back turn
to the mountains.
No longer between
the future and the past.
The desire to move
ahead, stronger than
the desire to recreate
Freedom replaces fright.
That which is gone, is
now gone completely.
The sun swelled, and
disappears.
She slips away on
the stars, leaving
confetti in her wake,
and the erasable
scent of yesterday.
-Tosha Michelle
Everything I Never Told You 
Ooo, I love that line: “she slips away on the star” — so lovely indeed — as is the rest of the poem, Tosha. Yes, sometimes “ideas” stand stronger and more solid than reality. I like this, a lot. 🙂
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Yes, exactly. Letting go of those ideas can be difficult, but the freedom that comes when we do is lovely. Clarity is a gift.
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Ah, well said my friend, well said. 🙂
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😉
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Embracing the now- a wonderful thing. Lovely poem, Tosha. xo
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Thank you. I appreciate you reading. xx
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Always my pleasure. Love.
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I loved, Tosha! This is so beautiful… Kisses! ❤
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Thanks. xx
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Beautiful poem, Tosh. xx
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🙂
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awesome song, nice post:D
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Thank you.
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Oh! Tosha that is a great poem and full of truth. I really like it!
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Thank you xo
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i want to be where she is. this beautiful poem gives me hope.
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Thank you. I hope you get there soon. It’s a painfully process, but worth it. Here’s to peace of mind and letting go. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and Halloween
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beautiful…..(that is all I can say 🙂 _
have a lovely weekend!
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Thanks. I hope yours is beautiful too. By the way, if you are so inclined, did you send me a few more song suggestions. I want to make sure I have options in case I can’t learn to Patty Loveless song. xx
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I love anything and everything you sing……if you can think of a Country song or one by Don Henley that you are familiar with that would be lovely……if not , no worries…..I enjoy it all and you have also introduced me to some great new artists and new songs which I very much appreciate!
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A Don Henley song is doable. I’m on it. 😉 Happy Monday. It’s glommy here. Meh. Hope the weather is prettier where you are.
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I was recently asked if I’d like to see my first love once again, and I replied “no”. It is precisely what you said in your first line. Just a faded memory of a long, lost lover.
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This was actually about a friend, but most definitely could apply to a lover as well. I have such fond memories of my first love. I’d like to reconnect, not to relive the past, but to begin again as friends. However, it not something I would actively seek. Happy Halloween, Rob. xx
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d it
wasn’t him she missed
but her old ideas of him. …. so true indeed, we clung onto the ideas, imagining them to be someone we wished for…. very nice post…
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Thank you. Wishing you a lovely day.
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and so we dwell another day on yesterday, stepping into the future on an unknown path..
Loved this
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Thank you. That we do. xx
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Such a lovely reminder! 🙂
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Lovely words 🙂 I really like the song as well ❤
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Thank you so much.
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