Taking It Back

Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
Sorry if there is a delay in responses. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon said, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

I’m taking back my books

and the bands we shared,

taking back the music,

the memories of the gigs.

The meals we enjoyed in restaurants

become a table for one in my mind.

I am taking it all back.

I am standing on the beach

we once walked along together,

and drawing a line in the sand,

and staking a claim

on the past

my present,

my future

and myself.

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  • sorenbarrett

    Relationships like the sand leave marks that with time are faded and erased but memories remain and fade more slowly. A strong write about a decision made and a present to live. Well done Tom

    • Tom Dylan

      Thanks so much, Soren. Really appreciated.

      • sorenbarrett

        My pleasure

      • Thomas W Case

        I love the way you claim your past, present, and future all at once—raw, clear, and unflinching.
        There’s power in the simplicity; every line carries a weight you can feel.

        • Tom Dylan

          Thanks so much, my friend. Really appreciate your comments.

        • Friendship

          Well done

          • Tom Dylan

            Thanks for your comments.

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Tom, there’s real resolve in this piece. The memories start heavy…books, music, restaurants, the places two lives once overlapped. But by the time we reach the beach and that line in the sand, the tone shifts into something stronger. Not bitterness…just reclaiming the ground beneath your own feet. Beautifully done, my friend. I hope all is well. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

            • Tom Dylan

              Exactly what I meant, Tristan. Not angry or bitter, just doing my own thing. Thanks for your comments. Really appreciated.

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Rock on! Exactly! I know the feeling, my friend! most welcome!

                • Tom Dylan

                  Rock on, indeed, mate! 🙂

                • orchidee

                  Good write T.

                  • Tom Dylan

                    Thanks, Orchi. Appreciated.

                  • Kevin Hulme

                    Enjoyed the Read.

                    • Tom Dylan

                      Thanks, Kevin. Appreciated.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      May that line take you into a wonderful future Tom.

                      Andy

                      • Tom Dylan

                        Cheers, Andy. Appreciated.

                      • Neville


                        So full of sadness & loss .. filled with memories, opportunities & endless possibilities stacked on a sandy and shifting shore .. Enjoyed .. 😎👍

                        • Tom Dylan

                          Thanks a lot for your comments, Neville. Means a lot. Cheers, Tom.

                        • RSM0812

                          Icely written.

                          • Tom Dylan

                            Thanks for your comments.

                          • NafisaSB

                            Why would you do that if I may ask. Is it unrequited love 😔🤔

                            • Tom Dylan

                              It was more about friends drifting apart, growing distant from each other.

                              • NafisaSB

                                That’s sad, and it hits hard and hurts for a long time
                                Hope reconciliation happens



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