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Excess Baggage

The harsh colors of yesterday's anger and the events that triggered it have softened with the night. As far as the excess baggage is concerned, I refuse to carry it into tomorrow; it only weighs me down.

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Date: 3/23/2021 5:22:00 PM
If it is considered excess baggage, then leave it behind. Good write.
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J. Summers
Date: 3/24/2021 6:08:00 PM
Thanks Robert, your comments are appreciated. John
Date: 3/7/2021 7:56:00 AM
Smart fellow.
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J. Summers
Date: 3/8/2021 2:19:00 PM
Not really that smart...bad lower back. LOL. John
Date: 2/23/2021 8:31:00 AM
So true John, best left in the past. Tom
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J. Summers
Date: 2/24/2021 6:12:00 AM
Thanks for reading and commenting Tom. John
Date: 2/20/2021 7:36:00 PM
...nicely writ...no sense in storing up headaches......stan sand
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J. Summers
Date: 2/21/2021 7:58:00 PM
Thanks so much for reading stan sand, it is appreciated. John
Date: 2/14/2021 7:50:00 PM
Yes! Bravo! Not worth carrying an extra ounce, is it. ~ SOS, my motto. (Stay off Social Media!) lol. Thanks gw
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J. Summers
Date: 2/16/2021 5:38:00 PM
Thanks Gershon, I know people who have carried slights and grudges for better than 20 years now. What a waste. Be well. John
Date: 2/12/2021 5:55:00 AM
One solution is writing poetry, John, especially as meaningful as this is.
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J. Summers
Date: 2/12/2021 12:50:00 PM
Thanks so much Harry. You're right, writing helps so much. John
Date: 2/11/2021 8:31:00 PM
Wonderful write. Yes thoughts of past especially negative are best forgotten. I believe and follow. Great advice for all. Take care Rama
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J. Summers
Date: 2/12/2021 12:44:00 PM
Thank you Rama for your thoughtful comments. They are appreciated. John
Date: 2/11/2021 11:13:00 AM
Hello J.Summers, It is so nice to meet you. Yes I do agree excess baggage does weigh a person. I have slowly gotten rid of mine.Enjoy your day my friend.
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J. Summers
Date: 2/11/2021 7:01:00 PM
Darlene, thank you so much for reading and commenting on my poem. Also, many thanks for the warm welcome to PoetrySoup. Looking forward to reading your poetry. John
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/11/2021 11:15:00 AM
J. Summers welcome to Poetry Soup. Enjoy your day my friend.
Date: 2/11/2021 8:54:00 AM
Wonderful sentiment John. Never go to bed angry. Let yesterday go :) Linda
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J. Summers
Date: 2/11/2021 7:03:00 PM
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on the poem. It is appreciated. John

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