Lookin Back by beachzz

Writers • Realism • posted on Aug 10, 2009

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Lookin back Hindsight is always Perfect Seeing things as they Should have been Knowing things I didn't know then That I know Now I probably Wouldn't change A thing Not a freckle Even though They hurt Beyond belief Made me Cry and howl Rant and rave They also Let me Love Live Learn And hope For these Crazy things Stupid Dumb Silly Sometimes not So bright Taught me Helped me As I walk Down this Road of life Watching Seeing Discovering Every step Of every mile I find some New thing And heaven Knows I'm walking A lot of miles These days Given that It must mean I'm getting smarter And smarter All the time I sure hope so 8/10/09

Comments (14)

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ZanderXL

3:29AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

I very, very rarely look back but this captures how it feels when I do so.

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bazza

5:07AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Lovely.. No looking back whats done is done.. Excellent writing and capture..

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durleybeachbum

6:00AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

MARVELLOUS! Edith Piaf eat yer heart out.

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bmac62

8:46AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Interesting photographic analogy in this picture. This boardwalk with handrails leads to a vanishing point. Your words lead to a vanishing point over your shoulder but the unseen picture ahead of you leads to infinity.

PD154

9:00AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Excellent job maz!

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hipps13

10:11AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

the miles teach us to walk learn in stride and forgive the regrets wonderful work warm hugs, Linda

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awjay

10:24AM | Mon, 10 August 2009

excellent

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vaggabondd

1:38PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

lol we should be getting smarter as we go but I am not to sure about me. this is brillant writing my friend,

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3x3

2:09PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

lovely written x

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goodoleboy

4:14PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Most profound reflections in this composition, Maz! These are not his exact words, but Satchel Paige once said, "Never look back, because something might be gaining on you."

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anaber

8:23PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Wonderful place and excellent poem!

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auntietk

9:21PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Excellent work, my friend. This is well done! It's good to look back Not in regret For choices made But in affirmation Of lessons learned If we never look back With new perspective We might miss The whole point

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Meisiekind

2:42AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

WOW - excellent work Marilyn! I had the most wonderful and very spiritual weekend and these words touch me deep! :)

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anahata.c

8:09AM | Thu, 20 August 2009

wow, you brought out great responses, even contradictory responses—which is the nature of the journey you write about...shows you did your job! Bill made a great comment on the photo, and it's wind into infinity, and tara wrote a wonderful poem-response (which I agree with) and Andrea sends Edith Piaf to the next universe (& I wouldn't mind if that happened!) (ok, she's good, but she gets on my nerves after a while)...but your poem is simple and to the point and it contains all the contradictions as part of the whole; and no solutions, just revelations. Solutions are too small. Along with your image, it's a fine shapshot of your journey right now...I remember a session with one of our teachers and we were asking big questions about the meaning of life, and when we were done, Doris, an ojibway shaman said, "are you finished?" and we said, "Yes! What are your answers?" And she looked at all of us calmly & said, "I have no clue..." She waited while we gaped at her like "excuuuuuuuse me?" And she said, "take the journey first, then come back..." Fine, true piece, and love that you spurred off a nice mini dialogue here...