David Smith Poet Blitz

Your Past Should

Your past should be a reminder,
Of how far you have come.
Your past should be the key to the present,
Not to a ball and chain.

Your past should be a line in the sand,
That you never step back over.
Your past should be a record of past mistakes,
Not re-visited.

Your past should come with a map,
To buried treasure,
Not a bowl of rotten fruit.

Your past should spit you out,
Not suck you in.
Your past should leave you with a pair of Tweezers,
To pull out those annoying thorns in your side.
Not a microscope to pick out the nits.

Your past should send out some echoes of laughter,
Not waves of pain and regret.
Your past should be all present and accounted for,
So, you can stride confidently into a brighter future.

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Darlene De Beaulieu October 23, 2019 at 12:59 PM Hello David Smith, I have just read your poem. I like what it says. Will be my fav. Have a nice day my friend. David Smith October 23, 2019 at 6:19 PM You are so kind Darlene. Some poems flow better than others. I did feel good about this one the moment I typed first word. You have a great week and keep your gems coming too. Best regards David PS our grandson is now 8 months.