J. Summers Poet Free verse

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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Robert Pettit March 23, 2021 at 5:22 PM If it is considered excess baggage, then leave it behind. Good write. J. Summers March 24, 2021 at 6:08 PM Thanks Robert, your comments are appreciated. John

Richard Lamoureux March 7, 2021 at 7:56 AM Smart fellow. J. Summers March 8, 2021 at 2:19 PM Not really that smart...bad lower back. LOL. John

Tom Cunningham February 23, 2021 at 8:31 AM So true John, best left in the past. Tom J. Summers February 24, 2021 at 6:12 AM Thanks for reading and commenting Tom. John

Sand Blown February 20, 2021 at 7:36 PM ...nicely writ...no sense in storing up headaches......stan sand J. Summers February 21, 2021 at 7:58 PM Thanks so much for reading stan sand, it is appreciated. John

Gershon Wolf February 14, 2021 at 7:50 PM Yes! Bravo! Not worth carrying an extra ounce, is it. ~ SOS, my motto. (Stay off Social Media!) lol. Thanks gw J. Summers February 16, 2021 at 5:38 PM Thanks Gershon, I know people who have carried slights and grudges for better than 20 years now. What a waste. Be well. John

Harry Horsman February 12, 2021 at 5:55 AM One solution is writing poetry, John, especially as meaningful as this is. J. Summers February 12, 2021 at 12:50 PM Thanks so much Harry. You're right, writing helps so much. John

Rama Balasubramanian February 11, 2021 at 8:31 PM Wonderful write. Yes thoughts of past especially negative are best forgotten. I believe and follow. Great advice for all. Take care Rama J. Summers February 12, 2021 at 12:44 PM Thank you Rama for your thoughtful comments. They are appreciated. John

Darlene De Beaulieu February 11, 2021 at 11:13 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. J. Summers February 11, 2021 at 7:01 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 Darlene De Beaulieu February 11, 2021 at 11:15 AM J. Summers welcome to Poetry Soup. Enjoy your day my friend.

Linda Alice Fowler February 11, 2021 at 8:54 AM Wonderful sentiment John. Never go to bed angry. Let yesterday go :) Linda J. Summers February 11, 2021 at 7:03 PM Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on the poem. It is appreciated. John