Victor Satekge Poet Free verse

Let the Past Be

‘Let the past be’ he said
Why disturb peace
Why not let sleeping dogs lie
Why awaken the dead
Why dig old skeletons
For you can’t stand the omen.

Why not cherish tomorrow,
Why not anticipate for the future
For there’s much to look for
To correct the past mistakes
To create new life
To wave path for the next generation.

What’s done is done
You can’t spill over split milk
And you can’t change the past mistakes
But can forbid the repetition thereof
And let bygones be bygones.

Yesterday is gone
And it remain in the past
For all that happened
Simply let it go
And concentrate ‘rather’
On the future
For the past is history.

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Dorian Petersen Potter October 8, 2014 at 10:51 PM That's so true my friend! Very good poem. Liked it. Yes, spilling milk all the time is not good, milk is more dear these days you know ;) just kidding here with you Victor. Lol. Hugs! Love peace and light! xxxx D. Victor Satekge October 9, 2014 at 7:48 AM Thank you Dorian. You know that we like to regret over and over again when things are not going our way, as if it is always our faults. We must simply learn to Let Go. Kindly Regards.

David Brown September 22, 2014 at 7:09 PM Very nice work Victor, hope to read more of your work in the future. Victor Satekge September 26, 2014 at 11:08 PM Thank you David

Pandita Sietesantos September 9, 2014 at 6:18 PM This is such a deep powerful piece that is very moving. Excellent write! A warm welcome to PoetrySoup, and happy writings! Pandita Victor Satekge September 11, 2014 at 4:43 AM Thank you Pandita, I intend to learn a lot from you all.