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When Past and Present Intersect

Some find the present holds no happiness.
Cocooned in memories of glory days,
they spin embellished views of each success
and leave bad times to vanish in the haze.

Some lend the past no power in their lives.
They learn no lessons from mistakes they’ve made.
If unacknowledged past with present strives,
will those same issues future peace degrade?
									
But wise ones know that when past intersects
with present, smiles will alternate with tears.    
They realize growth comes when one reflects
on all life’s heights and depths, its joys and fears.
  
   The voices from our past should not be quelled;
   life makes more sense when old and new we meld.


May 2, 2021
All Yours (May 3) contest    NA

May 4, 2021
Contest: Final 2021 NA Choice 3 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: William Kekaula

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/4/2021 4:59:00 AM

Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sometimes old and new meld and sometimes not. Wisdom is to know the difference. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/5/2021 3:27:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sara. Janice

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/2/2021 12:57:00 PM

it's such a pleasure to read a poem that has so much wisdom AND perfect rhyme and rhythm! bravo for this one, janice...

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/5/2021 3:27:00 PM

Ilene, thanks a million! Janice

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/2/2021 12:19:00 PM

A wonderful sonnet Janice. You know what they say, wisdom comes with age. I believe that applies to your sonnet. When we are young we are looking toward the future. As we age we begin to start looking back because there is no better teacher than experience. Good luck Janice. Hope your day is not rained out like mine is:)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/5/2021 3:29:00 PM

Thanks so much, Danny. We're alternating between stormy and gorgeous weather! Janice