it walks, not me

arqios


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I trace the past—as it walks,

not me; through quiet light,

thin as dusk, each step

dissolves before I see,

then leaves the earth

without any to trust.

 

Through quiet light,

thin as dusk, I follow

paths once called my own,

footprints vanish in dust,

a history in muted tone.

 

I follow paths once called my own,

they lead and linger, turn and fade,

I trace the past—it walks, not me,

its weight unseen but always laid.

 

They lead and linger, turn and fade,

then leaves the earth

without any to trust,

a step dissolves before I see,

I trace the past—it walks, not me.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 22nd, 2025 03:06
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 21
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  • David Wakeling

    A very pleasant cadence here with an abrupt stop at the "theme".The theme being that the Past does all the walking not the author.I haven't viewed the Past that way before.Its a clever twist.Enjoyable read mi amigo

    • arqios

      Glad that worked out. Thanks for bringing it up🕊🙏🏻

    • Mottakeenur Rehman

      Your poem beautifully captures the haunting dance between memory and time—each step fading before it’s fully grasped. The repetition and imagery of dissolving footprints evoke a quiet, inevitable loss. A hauntingly reflective piece.

      • arqios

        Thank you kindly 🙏🏻🕊️you are most appreciated.

      • Poetic Licence

        As the past slowly passes, the footsteps slowly disappear, another loss is gained, loved the write

        • arqios

          So true, thank you🕊🙏🏻

          • Poetic Licence

            You are very welcome

          • sorenbarrett

            So true it is the past that walks and changes in peoples minds but we have already walked it and can not go back and walk it again. It has already been walked. A lovely write deeper that the surface so nicely worded its message seeps through soft words and a fave

            • arqios

              Thank you Soren🕊🙏🏻

            • orchidee

              Good write A.

              • arqios

                Thanks O🕊️🙏🏻

              • Salvia.S

                This gently explores how the past moves on without us. The repeating lines and soft images create a calm, reflective feeling. Well written!!!

                • arqios

                  Many thanks Salvia🕊🙏🏻

                • Goldfinch60

                  Fine words arqios, the past was the palce we walked.

                  Andy

                  • arqios

                    Yes, it is Andy, thank you so much 🕊🙏🏻

                  • Tom Dylan

                    A fine write, mate. Love the title and the repetition through the poem. Brilliant work.

                    • arqios

                      Thanks Tom, much appreciated 🕊🙏🏻

                    • Kevin Hulme

                      Enjoyable Poem on the Past . Nice one.

                      • arqios

                        Thanks so much, most appreciated🙏🏻🕊️



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