The Past is Present

  
     History is rewritten every day

     The past reinterpreted in the present’s way
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Crandall Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Good point!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
oh, wow, I like this....well done, sir!
Wolf Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
OF COURSE, this is one that I 'worked on' for one minute before bedtime last night... Never fails to amaze me how the ones I work on sink like lead, and the ones I toss off casually are often pretty good. Go figure...
Lawless Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 6:17 AM
We are the present's future past....
Poet Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Gershon, your wonderful short poem offers a thought-provoking perspective on how our understanding of history evolves over time. I appreciate how it captures the idea that our view of the past is constantly reshaped by present experiences.
Wolf Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM
As it truly is - be it here or in Russia. We are in full '1984 mode.'
DiMino Avatar
September 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
We do seem to be spinning our wheels: wood, rubber, chariot or engine its all the same principal. So true.
Empress Avatar
September 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
So true and profound! It all varies with perspectives ~ So much depth in this dear GW pleasure reading Sending you light always 💫
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