Beyond the Past

Aloo Denish Obiero

The past is a lesson, not a prison,
The past is a mentor, not a captor.

The past is a tale, not a jail,
The past is a page, not a cage.

The past is a foundation, not a stagnation,
The past is a phase, not a maze.

The past is a guide, not a slide,
The past is a map, not a trap.

The past is a chapter, not the answer,
The past is a teacher, not a tether.

The past is a story, not a worry,
The past is a friend, not an end.

The past is a history, not your destiny.

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  • NinjaGirl

    how very beautiful, thank you for sharing

  • sorenbarrett

    Cleverly worded this poem tells of not being stuck in the past but using it to learn from a great message.

  • Lorenz

    Elegant style ! The past is our history and destiny ..my opinion !

    • Aloo Denish Obiero

      Much thanks Lorenz; I appreciate your perspective concerning the past.

    • Doggerel Dave

      Much truth contained within a very well structured piece.

      Thank you.

      • Aloo Denish Obiero

        Much appreciated; I'm grateful for the compliment

      • Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke

        Beautiful poem. Keep it up.

      • NafisaSB

        lovely message - worth sharing far and wide..keep writing

        • Aloo Denish Obiero

          It's my pleasure that you love the message; thank you

          • NafisaSB

            welcome - have a beautiful day

          • Lakshya

            You're writing is so delighting



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