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A Reflection On My Recollections

My recollections -

whether they be good or bad -

   do not make me glad.

Best times cannot be remade;

if I’m lucky, , ,  bad ones fade.


Written Oct. 27, 2012
For Michael J. Falotico's Reflection Poetry Contest

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2012

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Joe Maverick Date: 10/31/2012 12:41:00 PM quite a fatalistic feel to this one from your versatile store Andrea.." Login to Reply

Joy Wellington Date: 10/30/2012 10:33:00 PM I should hope you will remember the good ones...those are the ones that will make you not worry so much about the bad ones. Best wishes and one love. Joy Wells Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 10/30/2012 2:21:00 PM How we wish those bad ones will fade quickly. So true with these words. Snow has melted today so hopefully nice for the kids on Halloween. love phyl Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 10/30/2012 6:49:00 AM Hi, my dear friend Andrea! I'm so glad stopping by here tonight and read this new wonderful Tanka of yours. I love every word in your poem especially the ones in the last line. Good luck for a big win and best wishes always! love, Leonora Login to Reply

Ronny Madonsela Date: 10/30/2012 6:31:00 AM GREAT TANKA , ITS A TRUE DELIGHT *SMILES RON Login to Reply

Holly Moore Date: 10/29/2012 12:21:00 PM What a wonderful tanka...I'm so glad I stopped by. Thanks for your comments...Holly Moore Login to Reply

S.Jagathsimhan Nair Date: 10/28/2012 7:44:00 PM Rhyming Tanka, a beauty with its philosophical content, Andea!! Jag Login to Reply

Cory Long Date: 10/28/2012 7:02:00 PM I love it!!I agree with your every word.. Hope all is well I am doing alright.. Good luck in the contest. cory Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 10/28/2012 6:26:00 PM Oh I don't know..if we forget the bad ones we forget the lesson aye? Light & Love Login to Reply

Mohammad Yamin Date: 10/28/2012 5:20:00 PM An excellent Tanka. Wish you a win in the Contest.I thank you for your kind and uplifting comment on my poem The Prisoner, Andrea. I find it difficult to convey a meaningful thought in 31 syllables of 5 lines. However, I have attempted to do just that. -Mohammad Login to Reply

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 10/28/2012 2:52:00 PM Good reflection' s poem. They say time takes care of everything. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Login to Reply

Robert Johnson Date: 10/28/2012 2:34:00 PM The sun will come out tomorrow. And yesterday will fade. The warmth of love we find today let's us know we've got it made. In the shade. :) Hello. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/28/2012 2:17:00 PM We surely can't relive the past and it is hard to forget the bad but eventually we do..Thanks for stopping by my work..Your comments are always so uplifting..Sara Login to Reply

Joann Grisetti Date: 10/28/2012 2:11:00 PM Like your poem for Michael's contest. Best of luck. Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/28/2012 2:06:00 PM very wise, philosophical and poetic all at the same time! Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 10/28/2012 12:50:00 PM Very good introspectional tanka on the theme of this contest Andrea!It will do good in the contest. Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 10/28/2012 12:18:00 PM This is a stupendously wondrous write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening and delightful poem this afternoon! What a powerful little verse this one is Andrea, I love the implications that you bring upon it! What a spectacular piece, Great Work!! Login to Reply

Terry O'Leary Date: 10/28/2012 11:52:00 AM Philosophical and very nice! Good luck in the contest... Terry Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 10/28/2012 11:22:00 AM I am wishing you no bad recollections, old friend. Love, daver Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/28/2012 10:55:00 AM Andrea, it's just gorgeous! - Luck in contest. - Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 10/28/2012 10:17:00 AM Excellently worded that good is to keep bad is to throw out. Nice philosophical one enjoyed a lot. Loved always, bl Login to Reply

Ravindra K Kapoor Date: 10/28/2012 10:17:00 AM Last two lines have the glitter of Gems. What a beauty it is to remember only the best and forget the rest. In so few words you have given your philosophy. My good wishes for your contest entry Andrea. Sorry the Love Story which I shall be placing on PS is not yet complete. I will let you know. Love and best wishes....Ravindra K . ..Andrea D Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 10/28/2012 9:31:00 AM love you philosophy Andrea, wonderful poem... Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 10/28/2012 9:30:00 AM nice tanka Andrea..winning wishes.... Login to Reply

Erich Goller Date: 10/28/2012 9:24:00 AM That' s a very heartfelt expressed Tanka poem Andrea, I enjoyed reading it.God bless you. Hugs! Erich Login to Reply