Blast From the Past

I’m many years and miles away
From when I went to school.
Those days are tucked inside my brain
And stay there, as a rule.

But walking on the street today,
Right near where I reside,
My high school days and present ones
Did suddenly collide.

A man was strolling, looking down,
His sweatshirt boldly lettered.
I saw my high school name and
Memories became unfettered.

I asked him if he’d gone there
And his graduation date.
He beat me by ten years or so,
But we could still relate.

No matter where we go in life
And how much we’ve amassed,
We’ll never travel far enough
To leave behind our past.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Debole Avatar
April 17, 2012 at 7:13 PM
So true! Worlds colliding. Happens all of the time...can be a very positive expreience.
Chigwedere Avatar
April 15, 2012 at 9:00 AM
you are so right.the past is never where it belongs.eish
Dietrich Avatar
April 14, 2012 at 8:13 PM
COOL title for this. It was the name of one of my high school reunions. They called it blast from the past and put that motto on our shirts!! Good one to read tonight.
Collins Avatar
April 14, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Oh yes, Ilene. I love it when these things happen. Kathy
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