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Haunted By the Past

I’m haunted by these things from long ago; mistakes that from the past I now regret; these blunders of my youth that I now know, and wish that I could change, but it’s too late; and on my mind it’s like a heavy weight; these haunting things which now I can’t forget. It’s said that from our past mistakes we learn, and that this knowledge soon will ease the blow, and from this error we will then discern to do things right, and soon our dreams fulfill. We benefit from our mistakes, and still I’m haunted by these things from long ago. April 2, 2018

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Robert Lindley

Date: 4/28/2018 8:49:00 AM

Love the Light of Truth delivered in this shining gem my friend!! A fav.....

John Gondolf
Date: 4/28/2018 9:00:00 AM

Thanks so much, Robert, I appreciate it and thanks for the fave. John

John Hamilton

Date: 4/23/2018 7:34:00 AM

Very true to life rhymes, well done John, congrats on your win as well!

John Gondolf
Date: 4/23/2018 11:40:00 AM

Thanks for your comments, John, I appreciate it.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/4/2018 5:46:00 PM

Yes, John...we all have these hauntings, but you have imaged them so well in your outstanding poem. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra

John Gondolf
Date: 4/4/2018 5:54:00 PM

Sandra, thank you so much, I appreciate it. John

Eve Roper

Date: 4/3/2018 8:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, John, excellent write. Hugs Eve ~`*

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 9:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve, I appreciate it.

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/3/2018 8:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this well-written haunting poem of the conscience.

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 9:03:00 PM

Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it. John

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/3/2018 12:54:00 PM

Beautifully written poem, John. It's a FAVE for me.

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 1:26:00 PM

Thanks so much, Line, I appreciate it and thanks for the FAVE. John

Randy Steele

Date: 4/3/2018 12:51:00 PM

Congrats, John. Well written rhyme.

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 1:22:00 PM

Thank so much, Randy, I appreciate your comments and visit. John

Jan Allison

Date: 4/3/2018 10:44:00 AM

dropping back with my congrats John:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 10:54:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jan.

Lu Loo

Date: 4/3/2018 10:28:00 AM

such sagacity and wisdom, great rhythm and rhyme dear John, loved your poem! thank you and congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 10:32:00 AM

Thank you so much, Luloo, I really appreciate all the great contests that you host. John

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/2/2018 3:03:00 PM

well done, john! a wise message delivered in an interesting rhyme scheme...

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 10:54:00 AM

Thank you Ilene, I appreciate it. John

Carole Duet

Date: 4/2/2018 1:56:00 PM

I like this rhyme pattern and you really gave it beauty and meter and it's so true to life in meaning as well. A poem many people can relate to. Good luck in the contest, John.

John Gondolf
Date: 4/3/2018 5:14:00 AM

Carole, Thanks so much for your comments, I appreciate it. John

Jan Allison

Date: 4/2/2018 9:10:00 AM

oh so true John these things stay with us forever:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 4/2/2018 9:56:00 AM

Thanks, Jan, I appreciate your comments. John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/2/2018 7:50:00 AM

How true John, we all go through life and yes we make mistakes and hopefully learn from them, but as you say we cannot erase them and they stay with us forever surfacing from time to time. Good luck. Tom

John Gondolf
Date: 4/2/2018 7:56:00 AM

Thanks, Tom, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John

Silent One

Date: 4/2/2018 7:11:00 AM

Some things never stop haunting us.. Deep poem John..

John Gondolf
Date: 4/2/2018 7:16:00 AM

Thanks, SO. I appreciate your comments. I guess if we have learned from our mistakes it is a good thing, but yet the memories still linger. John

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/2/2018 7:03:00 AM

True for many of us...A conscious poem...When I can make amends personally I do...when impossible I do it spiritually...All the best John

John Gondolf
Date: 4/2/2018 7:13:00 AM

Thanks, Arturo, I appreciate your comments. I too have several of those spiritual apologies that I make. John