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Leave the Past Behind

      Sail away with me, my darling, to distant lands
         leave the past behind us while we still can

      Dare it to catch us, ever onward sail
         this small vessel ~ our everlasting jail

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Yann Rolland

September 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM

some freedom here, let's travel around, thank you so much

Gershon Wolf

September 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM

Let's go, buddy? Your yacht or my rubber-duckie?! lol. Thanks, Yann

Sara Kendrick

September 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM

Whoa!! Gershon, I wonder what this couple did that they would not want to be caught and how they would handle being trapped on a sailboat for forever. Good writing. Way to go. 👏✍️. Sara K.

Gershon Wolf

September 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM

Thanks for the imaginative look at the future of these two run-aways. Congrats again on POTD. :) gw

Sotto Poet

September 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM

Gershon, your short and lovely poem evokes a sense of adventure and longing for a fresh start. The concept of leaving past troubles behind is so relatable, and the beauty of the language makes it quite endearing.

Gershon Wolf

September 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM

Those are exactly the right words, Sotto: 'a fresh start.' I think everyone can use 'a fresh start' at some point in life --- maybe even two or three in a lifetime. Thank you so much, Gershon

Hiya Sharma

September 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM

Ohhh the everlasting jail! That hit my heart! But sail on! Away from the toxicities of the past that do not heed to our heartbeats! Rather steer away beyond the horizon and more ~ wherever the small vessel takes you ~ flowing with the universe, A really thought-provoking and wise message here for those who wish to understand, dear Gershon, you really have a way of expressing yourself with such an impact, even concisely too! Pleasure reading you always! Keep writinnn and shininnnn, 💫💫⭐⭐

Gershon Wolf

September 8, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Hiya, I really appreciate your enthusiastic comment. You rate me way too highly, I'm sure... Coming from the poet with the top two! poems on the Soup's Most Recent Poems list, your critique and your encouragement mean a lot to me. Wishing you continued light and illumination, Gershon

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