Past Present Future

My nostalgic trip started in the train station, where I gazed upon an entry hall that resembled a faded photo in a faded album. I clung to the hope of a futuristic carriage.

Sat at your table
Your click clack conversation
Had remained the same

Standing on a street corner, I was trying to understand traffic. The hot, thick, air was full of misting rain, which didn’t stop beads of memories from dripping down my back.

In the dark hours
A Tokay gecko calls out
Echoing through time

A new scenic road has been built alongside the lake. From it you can see the mountain range that edges the plain. The forested peaks covered with stylised clouds.

Peddling to change
When work stops and leisure flows
Free-wheeling future

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 11/30/2016 8:57:00 PM
This one reminds me of the poem ON MY JOURNEY TO ETERNITY written by INC Minister-Poet Brother Nicanor P. Tiosen included in his book EVEN IF IT TAKES A LIFETIME... Congrats on being featured....
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Date: 10/29/2015 12:19:00 PM
Reads like a winner..I enjoyed reading this one today..It is very creatively unique.. thanks for stopping by my work..Sara
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Date: 10/20/2015 8:25:00 PM
Very interesting Scott! Light & Love
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Date: 8/19/2015 8:50:00 AM
Scott, I really enjoyed your clever and tight Haibun. You gave me excellence to strive for! :), jill
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Date: 7/18/2015 8:22:00 AM
Scott, =') interesting form and an excellent example.. !!i love the 2nd stanza and 3rd set of haiku.. =') i hope before your contest fill up i already entered my own... =') ~Olive Eloisa
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Date: 7/11/2015 11:55:00 PM
Yep, I did see this one before and I can see why you now enjoy this form so much!! ho hum, wish I knew of others you wrote that I never saw!!
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Date: 7/10/2015 10:00:00 AM
A mesmerizing trip through time - the kind I would like to take! I enjoyed this exciting Haibun! Nice job, my friend! Pandita
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Date: 7/9/2015 6:43:00 AM
This is an awesome write. I appreciate the true message of your candid expression.
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Date: 7/4/2015 4:36:00 PM
love this form of poetry, you both go so well together, interesting story...enjoyed.
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Date: 7/2/2015 10:21:00 PM
Thanks for catching up on three of my little poems!!
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Date: 6/23/2015 7:42:00 PM
Hi Scott! Though I'm not familiar with this form, had to look it up in fact, I can appreciate the challenge it presents as well as how suitable it is to your subject. Prose and haiku in one poem brings to fore a poetic and as intellectual harmony. Loved this! :-)
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Date: 6/23/2015 9:27:00 AM
Powerful well penned Scott, love it........A.M.
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Date: 6/22/2015 8:45:00 AM
Just coming by to thank you for reading my poem the other day. I was trying to catch up here last night when the power suddenly went out in our house. It did not return to well after midnight so we went to bed early and I actually got 7 hours of sleep. haha! (what a boring night it was)
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Date: 6/19/2015 5:31:00 PM
Scott, your haibuns are very deep and quite wonderful 7 and thanks for visiting my haiku
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Date: 6/17/2015 11:27:00 AM
enjoyed your haibun.. luv p.d.
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Date: 6/17/2015 10:47:00 AM
You don't direct you guide the reader to your level of enlightenment with such skill that we treasure each step of the journey. Emile. #7
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Date: 6/16/2015 10:24:00 AM
I think this is one of the most difficult forms of poem but you did it amazingly my dear poet friend & sir Scott giving me the feeling to join with you in this journey. A 7 + poem. Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you so much as well for another kind visit on my poem and the reply. Hope to meet you and your family one day here in Thailand! God bless! love lots and big hugs to you and your family, Leonora
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Date: 6/16/2015 10:02:00 AM
love the atmospheric mood here, my friend
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Date: 6/16/2015 9:00:00 AM
I enjoyed the mood of this piece Scott.
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Date: 6/13/2015 3:21:00 PM
Soup mail..'
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Date: 6/11/2015 9:02:00 PM
Scott, Your magnificent poem acted as a lure to have me join your journey. It was surreal and sublime! Aloha, Connie 7
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Date: 6/10/2015 2:49:00 AM
Great penned scott, I enjoyed the read and thanks for shared this beautiful piece.........A.M.
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Date: 6/9/2015 3:11:00 PM
Very abstract and innovative piece here Scott, Best to you mate..'
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Date: 6/8/2015 1:42:00 AM
Enjoyed your beautiful journey from past to present and future. Love and best wishes dear friend. ..Ravindra K kapoor
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Date: 6/7/2015 11:00:00 PM
you did a very fine job with this one. It has such a sci fi feeling to it. GREAT poetry, Scott!
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