Linda Alice Fowler Poet Nonet

Echo from the Past

The poetic image is not an echo of the past. On the contrary: through the brilliance of any image, the distant past resounds with echoes.
– Gaston Bachelard

If memories invade souls and minds,
and mirrors reflect perception,
it must follow that whispers
reach into our psyche,
replaying aural 
collages that
echo of
distant
past.

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Paige Hind July 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM Very deep. Like your take on this, and the quote - Linda Alice Fowler July 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM Hi Paige. Many thanks! :)

sara Etgen-Baker June 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM spectacular words and message. I love the Nonet form. Need to write one of those soon. Yellow Rose Linda Alice Fowler June 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM Many thanks! Yes, do write one! :)

I Am Anaya June 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM And a thought-provoking quote and nonet, Linda Alice. Faving. BFF! Congratulations ~ Linda Alice Fowler June 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM Many thanks my friend. I am honored :)

Krishnanand Guptar June 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM Congratulations poet friend for your win in this contest with a thoughtful write in a lovely form. Wishing you a a cheerful day. Linda Alice Fowler June 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM Thank you Krishnanand. Your Echo of Lost Love also pleasing and expressing painful loss of love. :)

Ghairo Daniels June 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM Agreed ! Exactly, why we need to write. Lovely formulation of a truth. X. Linda Alice Fowler June 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM Thank you very much Ghairo! :)

Miranda Hawley June 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM Your poem provides food for thought. Linda Alice Fowler June 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM Thanks Miranda. :)

Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM Interesting thought! Love the spiral! Hugs Linda Alice Fowler June 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM Many thanks Kim:)