Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

In Retro

I traveled back in flashes. . .  
A rapid retrogression of life’s events,
backwards through this blare 
into the depths of time. . . 
arriving at that faraway and mystical
sphere of an untainted pre-existence,
the place I’d once believed all hearts
would yearn to be could they but see.

But seeing it again with educated eyes 
that held my newer and terrestrial recollections,
I understood at last. . .
integrity is not an innocence,
progression is eternal,
and never can the past be resurrected.

4/30/2010

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Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 10:53 PM Andrea, Congrats on your win in "Edward Ebbs" contest. LINDA

Beautiful Scars January 25, 2016 at 7:48 AM Congrats on your placement Andrea! :) *smiles* -luloo

Skat A January 24, 2016 at 10:23 PM ANDREA, Congrats on your awesome, win. Luv **SKAT**

Edward Ebbs January 24, 2016 at 9:32 PM Congratulations Andrea, thank you for entering this contest :)

Kash Poet February 3, 2011 at 8:28 AM Yes Andrea,Time marches on!

Debbie Guzzi July 21, 2010 at 6:03 AM very profound! and certainly a possible take, yet, to join in with the higher consciousness i think one will totlally loose the sense of earthbound self...in meditation/prayer I have on occasion..touched, a fleeting glancing touch..that harmony..of all souls & she/he to stay to be a part...one can not be "a part" but must merge totlally & lose self...perhaps if one was truely dead? one would not? we must wait to see?

Daver Austin May 1, 2010 at 2:46 PM I'm not too sure about the past being resurrected - changed, no, but what has happened in the last 100 years is incredible. Mystic as a pistol, old friend. Love, daver

Moonbee Canady May 1, 2010 at 1:39 PM So True Andrea, We've Heard: Time Marches On . Even Split Seconds, Never Come Back, That's Why Time Is So Precious and Shouldn't Be Wasted On Ugly Things, Such As Hate ( I Think )However, I Do Love To Watch Those Movie Fantasies That Go Back In Time (smile)(Probably, Just Wishful Thinking On My Part) And Remember GOD Is Called: The King Of Eternity - 1 Tim. 1: 17) He, is A Progressive God ... MoonBee

Carol Sunshine Brown May 1, 2010 at 11:43 AM Enjoyed reading your poetry today Andrea. Have a nice weekend. Love, Carol

Joe Flach April 30, 2010 at 9:51 PM Oops - that should read - "the word 'addiction' comes to mind." They need a way to edit your comments here.

Joe Flach April 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM Wow - deep and complete. Loved it. And, yes, I am enjoying it here very much. Although the "addiction" comes to mind. :-)

Skat A April 30, 2010 at 7:15 PM ENJOYED , THE WRITE, HAVE A NICE WEEKEND,,IRMA

Dr.Ram Mehta April 30, 2010 at 7:02 PM A wonderful poem. I enjoyed it

David Byrne April 30, 2010 at 6:03 PM I love the ambiguity of this!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 30, 2010 at 11:33 AM WOW Andrea how powerful a write this is ..is it for any contest? .. so much depth to your poem I am blown away as always by your great writes..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Poet Destroyer A April 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM yikes! on the piercing, no none on the face. i think i miss my time phrase on that one. yes i do l.o.l. to life. that was just an expression of the mind//// about your write you have a depth in this one, i have never read one of yours coming from your intelligence. do not do it again( j.k.) keep your smarty pants at school . and your inner writing of flowing out your wits of words with us. do not teach us with your words. beat us with your writes, l.o.l. ,..p.d.

Travis Tapley April 30, 2010 at 10:02 AM I wanted to add...I like to dwell on the good memories and things I have done and take the bad for what they were, learning experiences and move on. This was a wonderful thought provoking write.

Travis Tapley April 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM When reading this poem, it made me think of the past and things that have been said and deeds done. We all make mistakes and will never be perfect, but most of us make mistakes based on what we believe in at the time.

Sara Kendrick April 30, 2010 at 9:31 AM Especially like the last line...Thoughtfullness of each action would keep us from wanting or needing to resurrect the past..Keep the creative pen flowing...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara