“Reminiscence”

Tuesday, November 18, 2025--Poetry Day 18

Sunrise on the Mexican Riviera

“Reminiscence”

At times, our minds hover
on the past, some parts quickly,

others longingly,
like we would like

to remember those parts,
maybe return again

for just a brief moment
for a repeat performance.

Unfortunately, repeats
would not be the same

because our future distorts
the past, compares it

to the present perhaps
causing some consternation.

It is better, really
to leave the past behind

rather than repeat it
and try to correct it

with our present views,

thoughts, and experiences.

We are different now,
hopefully a better version

of our past selves,
if we have learned

from our mistakes
and errors of our ways 

and those challenges 

that hounded our past, 

hidden beneath layers 

of guilt, shame, and embarrassment.

now excised so that we can 

begin anew, fresh, elevated, 

moving forward and away

from the darkness to the Light.

Sunrise on Bear Lake, Utah