Mirrors of the Past
By josefina
@josie_ (9763)
Philippines
October 22, 2018 9:51am CST
I'm again on one of my poetic moods. A bit dark though.
Mirrors of the Past
Memories,
It's a pebble
skipping through the water surface
dancing in temporal delight
only to be swallowed beneath the darkness
Memories,
Etch in the sands of time
each grain a world of it's own
You try gathering them into your hand
only to find it slipping through your fingers
Memories,
like chasing the wind
it comes unannounced then it is gone
elusive as a butterfly
when pursued always near but never grasp
Memories,
mirrors of the past
casting no reflection
only hues of monochrome shadows
the light long ago extinguish
The vagabond soon tires of drifting
lays down to rest his weary bones
with one last sigh cut ties with the living
In someone's memory he becomes a mirror of the past
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
27 Oct 18
Makes me wanna go into that mirror and change it.
Anyways, it does reminds me when ever I look into the mirror.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
29 Oct 18
@josie_ I would like new memories, something worth to remember.
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
27 Oct 18
Though writing mainly different themes---many about mylot users--for poetry check out
Jabo
@jaboUK (55054) 
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She's also an avid gardener.
@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
22 Oct 18
Good job! How I wish I can write poetries, too!
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@crossbones27 (48421)
• Mojave, California
29 Oct 18
I like your poetic side, it is very poetic and good word vegabond. Did well miss lady. You should do more.
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@crossbones27 (48421)
• Mojave, California
29 Oct 18
@josie_ That is the best way. How I write many of my posts when reading or listening to some good substantial substance that is cool or makes sense.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
25 Oct 18
wow, that gets really deep - strong (pun intended) reflective verse
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
25 Oct 18
@josie_ I blame mirrors all the time lol
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
25 Oct 18
@arthurchappell _This if the first time I've heard of Sally Oldfield although I occasionally listen to Celtic music mostly those of Enya. Just finish listening to Sally Oldfield's "My damsel's heart" and I find I am liking it.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
3 Nov 18
Memories indeed. Well written. Very good ma'am!
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@YrNemo (20261)
•
2 Nov 18
A good one . Read it, and I thought of some bad experience/bad memories I had, those, when they came and gone (slipping through your fingers...) I just felt such a relief. Memories, "elusive as a butterfly" made me think of my forgetfulness these days... Things come and gone in my mind, I would sit there thinking, 'what just passed my mind I wonder, something, something... but I can't grab it!!! 
. Read it, and I thought of some bad experience/bad memories I had, those, when they came and gone (slipping through your fingers...) I just felt such a relief. Memories, "elusive as a butterfly" made me think of my forgetfulness these days... Things come and gone in my mind, I would sit there thinking, 'what just passed my mind I wonder, something, something... but I can't grab it!!! 1 person likes this
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
22 Oct 18
Sad indeed, my friend. Well, we will wear off our flesh and bones, all of us. We will have our time. Good poem.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
22 Oct 18
@simplfred _It's best to keep the dark stuff hidden and put up a happy demeanor. In my case I put those stuff into my poetry instead.
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
22 Oct 18
@josie_ I've alot of dark stuff too but I can't say that I am fully happy but when other people see me I tend to be always smiling.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
25 Oct 18
That is great!! Poor vagabond.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 18
Truly it is the memories worth remembering and giving us some good laugh or a drop of tear. It is part of the path of our life.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 18
@josie_ that made us stronger. And usually those painful past become are the one give us one smile if we remember them.. not always but it is to many people.
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