Denise Asberry Poet ABC

When I Think of History

When I think of History, to me 
it's a mystery.
You are taught, you learn, you 
visit, you realize.
Still, you can only imagine.
Different dates, different times, 
What happened in this world 
before my time?
The blood, the sweat, the glory.  
Individuals, revolutions, 
resolutions.
Cultures striving, making 
heritage
 Life becomes history.
 Recognition, realization 
Understanding past historical 
power.
History is action.
With conviction and 
determination
For those who have gone 
before me
And those who will go after me 
and those who stand tall beside 
me
I am the past and I am the 
present.
I will be leaving my mark on 
the future.
Leaving footprints in History!

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Poet Destroyer A March 14, 2016 at 12:39 AM :) Linda-------------

Skat A February 14, 2014 at 12:33 PM I like your thoughts on History, Denise , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A February 14, 2014 at 12:12 PM Denise, happy Valentines, and welcome to poetry soup... Now about your poem... I too will leave my prints behind. In hopes someone will go after me... Nice write. History in the making.... xox~ LINDA

Anne-Lise Andresen February 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Denise- I choose your first great written poem - hope you will write many poem in the future- Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Denise Asberry February 14, 2014 at 11:50 AM Thank you!