Melani Udaeta Poet Pantoum

A Reminder Of What Was

I want to believe change is beautiful, 
still memories stain me with teardrops;
A stinging reminder of what was,
I’m left stumbling around in the past;

Still memories stain me with teardrops,
blurring my vision of the present;
I’m left stumbling around in the past,
stop staring at that old photograph! 

Blurring my vision of the present,
black and white is no match for color;
Stop staring at that old photograph,
look forward it is not coming back;

Black and white is no match for color,
relish the moment while you can;
Look forward it is not coming back,
you can try but it will always fade;

Relish the moment while you can, 
a stinging reminder of what was;
You can try but it will always fade, 
I want to believe change is beautiful.

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Benjamin Bartley August 29, 2024 at 11:45 AM I've haven't seen this style of poetry so well crafted. Hope you don't mind if I included it with my favs. Thanks for sharing. Melani Udaeta August 29, 2024 at 12:44 PM Not at all. Thank you so much for the feedback. I am a fan of pantoums and practice them often. Thank you. Be blessed.

Robert Sidwell August 29, 2024 at 9:55 AM Really enjoyed your poem! Great use of this style. I too want to believe change is beautiful. It’s just so hard sometimes!! Melani Udaeta August 29, 2024 at 12:43 PM You definitely picked up on the reason I wrote this. So many places closing in my town. Makes me sad but maybe the new will be great as well. Blessings.