Nostalgia
NOSTALGIA
To forget the past
Is to live as a
Tree without roots
To dwell on the past
Is as a tree that does not grow
Nostalgia for a forgotten
Supposed time of joy abounds
When the present displeases
The past is ransacked
And held up as an ideal
Not paying homage to that great age
That time of prosperity
That time when we all got along
Is it seems amnesia gone too far
Despite the mind often creating
A pseudo history
In order to comfort us
From our present misery
Accepting what can’t be undone
Nor recreated shows strength
Moving on from the present
Unshackling oneself from the past
Is a frightful exercise
To imbue one with good feelings
To connect with our history
Is the aim of reminiscing
An endeavor
That benefits us all
The past must never be forgotten
Its story must at times be told
Lessons can be learned
But sadly almost never will
The pickling of a touch
A kiss
An intense yearning
Or loss
Makes yesterday always present with today
We can never forget the past
The intense pressure of
Emotions bubbling within
Will cause a step back in time
That grounds us
And helps us heal
The recycle bin of the mind
Deletes only for a time
Any trauma
That entered our psyche
Will never truly be expunged
Unnecessary memories
Sometimes just refuse to melt away
Some can dwell in the now
And look to both the past and the future
Others can never exit
A state of mind that cannot
Contemplate the present or
Even want a future
We must not forget
We must not hesitate to remember
We must always think of today
Always wondering what the past
Can contribute to our future
Live in the present
Leaf through the pages of history
Expect the future
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