Walk Easy.
Bend to pick pleasantness buried
among memory's hills,
walk easy dear pilgrim
when collecting gone specimens.
Miss not in seeking ways forward,
smooth is a path which,
if not distorted,
produces past truths unaltered.
Step past upsetting road signs,
dismiss without looking
at what often lies
hidden from distressing times.
Tread lightly over raw re-calls
bygone aches will hurt
by mis-notions so
take care in exposing the flaws.
Memory's mountain, perhaps
reveals dross before
real gold, dig deeper and
keep only gems of happiness.
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Fay Slimm. (
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Good write Fay. I'll take a walk. It may take some time with memories, seeing as I'm millions of years old, so I say. Well, my middle name is 'Fossil', so...!
Memories can indeed take time Orchi - glad you enjoyed the read.
beautifully composed , but do I detect a hint of sadness or regret, along the road well traveled ...... Neville
Yes - - right on the nail your detection.......... thank you loads for your lovely comment.
Always a pleasure Fay & true
My Dear Fay,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poem! It has reminded me to...
‘dig deeper and keep only gems of happiness’...
Beautifully said and I shall do that!
~Laura~🌻
Ah -- am so honoured that my words affected your choice to "dig deeper"for those gems dear Laura.......delighted too that you enjoyed the read.
Great write fay
when there is more behind us than in front Memory lane looks more appealing
Ah - how true your thoughts on Memory lane Andrew -- thanks so much for your in-put.
Looking back it is easy to see the failures for they came as a shock to the system and are truly eventful. But not necessarily meaningful. If instead we were to think of the positives which played their part then the whole episode becomes more meaningful and, if we take the positives forward into our lives, more reassuring and rewarding.
Gosh, thats my preacher bit over.
I enjoyed unravelling this, your final verse gave me inspiration.
I value your thoughts on looking back for positives D.A. - - our lives then can benefit from failures and become more successful in future times.......... so pleased the read gave you inspiration.
Memories make one see in retrospect.
Nice write Fay.
They certainly do Suresh - - many thanks for your visit and in-put.
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS !
Thanks for this FAY : ANGELA here ! I only have 31 years and BRIAN 35 but in RETROSPECT it is enough ! I agree that it is better to dwell on pleasant memories and that negative ones should be frozen out of our sub-conscience. Thanks for caring & sharing !
BLESSINGS & Peace & Love
Yours as always ~ ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Its 9am Saturday here : Sailing later : Nice Autumn Day !
Ah your autumn sailing in such beautiful country must make you good memories Angela - - thank you so much for your visit and read.
That gold and the gems are all along memories path, the dross can always be excluded from those memories.
Good write Fay.
"Smooth is a path which, if not distored, produces past truths unaltered"
Wow I love that line it is so simple yet so complex that it packs a punch when read!
So pleased you enjoyed the read seeker and thank you for the visit.
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