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1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2002-03-28 06:29 AM

Rear View Mirrors

would we rearrange
shadows cast
if we could step
into our past
go a different path
than the one shone
or leave
well enough alone
footprints in cement
hardened sand so strange
there are things
I’d like to change
large and small
in histories events
lived another way
than what was spent
too many things
held my wings in fetter
wish I had fought
my battles better
I would have voiced
my soul much more
had I have know
what was in store
I wish what I know now
I could have known then
but rear view mirrors only show
where you have been

"Pour yourself thick, when it is you, that you spread."

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

1 posted 2002-03-28 07:13 AM

but rear view mirrors only show
where you have been

What an interesting piece of reflection you’ve written Helen. I must admit, if I could walk back into my past, yes there are things I would change. To be able to go back, and know what I know now….some things would definitely be different.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2002-03-28 09:06 AM

OneSlickLady~
A VERY reflective piece for me this morning~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

3 posted 2002-03-28 10:23 AM

This is a deeply profound work and one of your very best!

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-03-28 11:20 AM

(sigh) This is so very true, sweet friend, it always helps to look back every now and then without blosing ourselves in it so we can understand where we have come and embrace the future with new wisdom! (kiss on cheek) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Helen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2002-03-28 12:02 PM

I enjoyed the deep thought in this interesting poem. Very well done!

Zinsser
Senior Member

since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

6 posted 2002-03-28 12:14 PM

I agree with martie......

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

7 posted 2002-03-28 12:17 PM

I am not so sure if I knew what I know now..if it would have made a difference back then *s...

enjoyed your words this morning

M

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