real time events
are no longer of value
for we are trapped
in a moment
which was never
as lucid as we
recall it to be,
the older we feel
the harder it gets
not to live
in the past
which was not
what it now
seems to be,
which never was
what it could
have been; what
it should have been.
©Aaysid
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.”
L.P. Hartley
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Great words
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Thank you so much.
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Awesome wordplay here, Aaysid. It’s a lovely poem.
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Thank you, Jeff. I am so glad that you liked it. 😊
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The passing of time can play tricks on our mind. I really enjoyed the deep-thinking dive and the layers in this one, Aaysid. An intriguing exploration concisely written. Bravo! 😁
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Always happy to receive insightful feedback from you. Thank you so much for taking out time to read and comment, Michele.😊
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Brilliant piece, Aaysid.💕👏💕
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Thank you so much, Grace.😊
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My pleasure 💕
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well said Asysid! love it! 💖👏👏👏
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I am so glad you liked it. Thank you so much, Cindy, for your support.😊
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You’re so very welcome! So deserved Aaysid! 💖💖
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😊😊
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😍😍
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Thank you. 😊
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honey amber is the rose coloured glasses!
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Loving the powerful imagery and emotion in this lovely poem!
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Thank you so much for your kind comment.😊
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I know well what it’s like to be trapped in the past. This is brilliant and resonates with me so strongly. You have such a keen eye for truth, and such a deft mind for expressing that truth. I’m a bit in awe of your talent, my friend. 🙂
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I am truly honored. Thank you so much, Mike, for your kind words. To someone who wishes to write as beautifully as you one day, your words mean a lot.😊
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Nice expression, Aaysid 👍🙂
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Thank you.😊
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Speaking as someone who painfully struggles with false memories everyday, I appreciate those like you who can express the best ways of dealing with them through the beauty of art forms. Thank you and Happy New Year.
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I appreciate you sharing that. I am glad that it spoke to you. Thank you for your comment. Happy New Year to you as well.
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