In response to the prompts at OctPoWriMo Day 14, and for UBC Day 14.
have I a past?
of course I do,
who doesn’t?
not even you.
but hold not,
forever that,
for that’s not,
where you’re at.
you have to see,
a tomorrow too,
when you reach,
where you want to.
but seek not,
to see only that,
for that’s not,
where you’re at.
look around you,
see the blue sky,
smell the roses,
feel the wind nigh.
hear the songs,
taste the sweet,
for this journey,
slowly completes.
remember past,
look to tomorrow,
but savor today,
in joy or sorrows.
live each moment,
breathe in that,
for this moment’s
where you’re at.
(14th Oct 2014)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Beautiful poem and an equally beautiful message. Loved it.
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Thank you, Renu 🙂 Glad you loved the message
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Its so true, we need to live in the moment we are to truly live. But most of the times it is easier said than done.
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Yes Jb. we do need to try and live in the moment, but easier said than done, that’s true too. Part and parcel of life, that.
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It was like you sitting and telling me all this Leo. You and your words are magical, they spoke to me much more today and I love this poem of yours all the more for that reason alone.
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Glad you loved the poem and that you felt we were sitting and talking about it 🙂 Though frankly, we’d be in too many worlds if we were to meet and talk, twinny Ishi 😉 😀
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very few live for the moment..we pent for the past as if that is where we belong. lovely poem.
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Thanks, Philomel 🙂 Yes, we do spend most of the time mourning and yearning for the past! Even those who mostly stay in the present moment, at some time or the other yearn for the past.
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beautiful! 🙂
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Thanks, Payal 🙂
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Leo, it is a lovely poem. Some old memories revived!
Thank you, Usha ji 🙂
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Lovely Poem. Beautifully penned. Vinay! 🙂
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Thanks, Vinitha! 🙂
Very practical and true!
best and ultimate lines:
” rememer past
look at tomorrow
but savour today”
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🙂 Glad you liked the poem, and those lines in particular, Sims.
The past is where it belong – behind us.. we need to move forward.. though its easier said than done at times..
beautiful Leo
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Easier said than done, yes 🙂 But doesn’t hurt to try. Glad you felt it was beautiful, Pixie.
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*Jitters* Its awesome da… 🙂 😀
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Thanks Dishi 🙂
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