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Don'T Look Back

There is a time to look forward Nobody knows what’s to be The future hasn’t happened Not to you or to me. There is a time to remember Good things and bad. A time for reflection On happy times, and sad. There is a time for the living The minute is here, with the wonder of what can be So much can happen, so let’s live it and see. But one thing I say is never look back. What’s happened has happened So we don’t need to lose track. The past is gone, and can be forgot. Remember the woman that looked back; The wife of poor Lot She looked back to the place of evil and sin She looked with a longing at the house she lived in She looked back on the town, and that was her fault The longing she felt slowed her, and she turned to a pillar of salt.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 3/11/2013 11:59:00 AM
Dear Mandy,this is extreemly well written. I however do not agree with the 4th verse first 4 lines. I look back everyday to my time with Lenore and I know I can never Forget.But as YOU know I am Strange.I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Brother...Harry
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Date: 1/17/2012 7:52:00 AM
Stopping by to thank you for your kind words on my writing Mandy. It is always a pleasure to read your wonderful poetry. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/16/2012 6:29:00 AM
Like the message conveyed.. :) truly touches the heart!!
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Date: 1/17/2012 2:41:00 AM
Thanks sadaf x
Date: 1/14/2012 7:31:00 AM
You are not just a pretty face, Mandy. just love your poetry, and when you philosophize your heartfelt profoundness talks to us all, awesome is this, and good advice too. harry
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Date: 1/14/2012 7:35:00 AM
Awh thanks Harry, i like you x
Date: 1/13/2012 6:11:00 PM
was looking at Robert's comment. I think also this was the title for a scary movie. In any event, this is very clever the way you worked Lot's wife into it as a secondary item while putting main focus on the general message. A very good poem.
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Date: 1/14/2012 1:50:00 AM
Thank you Andrea, I'm not good at bands so I would not know many song titles, but thanks for commenting again I reaaly appreciate it x
Date: 1/13/2012 3:54:00 PM
"Don't Look Back" was also the title for a hit song recorded by the American band "Boston". You give good advice here while reminding us of one of the saddest tales told in the Book of Genesis. Good write Mandy.
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Date: 1/14/2012 1:48:00 AM
Thanks Robert sometimes I hear friends and people wishing that things had happened differently or wasting emotion on what could have been, I find it very sad and this litte poem came to my head.x
Date: 1/13/2012 1:52:00 PM
An introspective write that holds truth, Mandy! Thanks for visiting and the kind comments, always. Good rhyming! Love, Annalise
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Date: 1/14/2012 1:46:00 AM
Thanks Annalise you are very kind x
Date: 1/13/2012 11:24:00 AM
Really good advice - I sometimes forget that there is always a lesson to be learned when we move on.......... George
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Date: 1/14/2012 1:45:00 AM
Thanks George x
Date: 1/13/2012 9:00:00 AM
So very much enjoyed this Mandy , have a lovely evening , Declan xx
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Date: 1/13/2012 11:09:00 AM
Thanks Dec same to you, keep strong xx
Date: 1/13/2012 8:44:00 AM
Memories tug often...dragging often too. Enjoyed the poem !!
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Date: 1/13/2012 8:55:00 AM
memories are important, its the looking back and longing for what is gone that is harmful sometimes.Thanks for the comments much apprecaited x
Date: 1/13/2012 8:16:00 AM
Very nice write here Mandy.Enjoyed the read.
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Date: 1/13/2012 8:56:00 AM
Thanks kash love the picture x

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