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Looking Back
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Looking Back |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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Looking back is a gift It's a soul vibe digested It's a purge- regrets, loves, might have been loves, mistakes and beyond the panic- a chance to wonder what might have been If only I woulda coulda shoulda It's a pearl in the rescue of the mind looking for that special swarthy native to smile on one's inner delight. It's a time to taste the honey of youth long passed but burst out laughing. It's a spiritual encounter With the conscience of relevance nagging at the door. It's a time to reach back and touch the love you thought would last forever that blast of completeness, the euphoria of mating with another heart one that kills you with emotion and forced maturity. It's a time to wonder pros smother your cons with your self esteem. It's a time to realize you're not all bad no matter what you've done and a time to cry openly and freely in your own room alone and thank God you've been blessed with the happiness of giving to someone a piece of yourself that's helped them through the bitter and the sweet. No, you're not all bad and looking back you've crushed the sin of humanity Just simply being you. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Looking back is a gift It's a soul vibe digested It's a purge- regrets, loves, might have been loves, mistakes and beyond the panic- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Really love those opening lines. Your entire poem is reflective of life as we knew it, growing up. I think we're almost there, but as I understand it, we never stop learning, and perhaps there will always be regrets, we just learn to accept imperfection....I guess. Wonderful poem, ethome~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Eric this is stunning! So full of wisdom, maturity, inspiration, comfort, simplicity, complexity, compassion and all bound together in solid Eric-sincerity. I love it. Owl |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I need to read this everytime I start looking back. This poem feels like a big hug. Thanks Eric I needed that. Lori |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Ah. Here we are, looking back. What I especially like about your writing, Eric, is that somewhere within the write there is always a ray of sunshine among the gloom. "you're not all bad no matter what you've done." I don't know how long it took you to understand that simple, but righteous fact, but it took me until last October. That's a long time, man. You combined the past with some mature wisdom and the result is a wonderful poem which will I will save to come back to. ~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. ~ |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I'm back. Forgot to save it to the library. ~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. ~ |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
a great poem full of wisdom...excellent work, Eric!  There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The strongest lines.... quote: Wow, Eric.... It's wonderful finding a diamond, even knowing that at one time, one might have been the coal. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Bluesy Glad you liked those lines and I appreciaate the visit and the comments. Eric __________ Many thanks Diana for the lovely comment. I definitely appreciate your appreciation. Those are very kind things to say. Eric _________ Good day Lori I'm happy you see it that way and here's a big hug besides all that. Thanks for the visit and the comment. Eric the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of reality though not beheld |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Jerry Thanks for the kind words and the appreciation of this content. Nice honest comments and I thank you for the positive input, both visits. Eric __________ Faith Thanks for the visit and the sweet comments. I always appreciate your visits. Eric _______________ My dear Sunshine one you are so very kind I'm pleased you like those lines and they mean something to a fine poet like you. Looking forward to reading you work and your visits. Y'all come back now ya heah! Eric the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of reality though not beheld |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"It's a time to reach back and touch the love you thought would last forever" too,too many good lines Eric~~ I had to reread several times (can relate to them) M |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Maureen for the visits and the comments. Always so nice to hear from you. Eric the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of reality though not beheld |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
.very heartfelt; a poem to return to; thanks..>>spiros |
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amk377 Member
since 2009-08-11
Posts 58South Carolina |
Damn Eric, sorry no other way for me to say this but that was awesome writing, true writing at its finest...and I agree that looking back is definitely something we all need and should do from time to time. You touch on what it is to be human, flaws and all...and yet with an openness that most of us wouldn't dare to touch. "we have but a moment...only one moment" |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Spiros I appreciate the visit and the come back to comment. Eric ____________________ Many thanks for those kind words amk377 Glad you saw this the way you did. Stop back anytime. Eric the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of reality though not beheld |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"Looking back is a gift" ...love your take on this...someone once told me that you must look back to see ahead (and though I didn't understand what he was saying at first), I have learned the truism he was giving...your write reflects that valuable life lesson...thank you for sharing |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Wise and wonderful, Eric. Ida |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
One of the best pieces of writing I've seen come from your pen, Eric, and there have been many. I like Eric the Philosopher |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Looking back isn't always bad. It shows we really didn't know everything; we just assumed we did. Although, on a side note- I'm STILL convinced I CAN FLY  I like Eric the Philosopher too.  Enjoyed.-Trina |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Steaven for reading. I think that someone was right. I appreciate the visit and comments. Eric __________________ Hello Ida Thanks for the visit and the nice comment. Eric the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of reality though not beheld |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Michael thanks for the visit and the reply. Stay out of the hot sun! Eric ____________________________________ Trina Your comments made me smile and I appreciate the visit...Ya'll come back now! Eric the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of reality though not beheld |
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