Together, let us walk through this day,
leaving behind our past as glorious as it has been
or as tragic as it was;
let us go and find those things
that should have been.
Rain In Northumberland Street
Artist: Anya Zinkivskay
Rectitude
29
Jun
ZoralinQ 
Amrit Sinha
July 1, 2014 at 3:10 am
Beautiful … a perfect lesson for life 🙂
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Adriana Citlali Ramírez
June 30, 2014 at 2:57 pm
Yes, sometimes we have to leave the past behind.
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Mark Kerstetter
June 30, 2014 at 2:43 pm
That’s a good prayer to start any day.
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kaykuala h
June 30, 2014 at 12:46 am
On reflection one needs to act and claim back those lost years. They may present some opportunities emotionally strong! Wonderful take ZQ!
Hank
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Jim
June 29, 2014 at 11:37 pm
“Glorious as it has been or as tragic …” implies the same happening but seen differently. I like that.
Your picture reinforces this to me also. Many, many, don’t ever come to grips with reality here, feelings of the different generations.
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Gabriella
June 29, 2014 at 6:20 pm
I like the sentiment, the idea that it is never too late and that we can still find the things that should have been.
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Mary
June 29, 2014 at 6:09 pm
I like this, ZQ. I am all in favor of leaving the past behind and moving on. It is never too late, I don’t think, to find what should have been! Your presence at Poets United is most appreciated.
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Grace
June 29, 2014 at 5:35 pm
That should have been…I like this line very much ~
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Gillena Cox
June 29, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Luv the proposal in this poem, the image supports nicely, have a lovely Sunday, thanks for linking at Sunday savvy
Much love…
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scotthastiepoet
June 29, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Your voice is so precise and measured and you manage to say so much with such careful ease – it is very admirable and contemporary poetry as it should be, I think – all kudos to you.. Always something of a treat for me to read something new from you… With Best Wishes Scott
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Mama Zen
June 29, 2014 at 3:02 pm
I really like this!
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jo-hanna
June 29, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Clever use of syntax: ‘has been’ (perfect tense) in the second line, the good feeling carrying through to today in its effect, and ‘was’ (imperfect) in line three, to distance us from the tragic.
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Nataša Dolenc (@Natasek86)
June 29, 2014 at 2:52 pm
love the coming together.
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Audrey Howitt
June 29, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Well–gotta love this–and smiles to you today
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Helen
June 29, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Love this! I spent yesterday standing in a booth at Pride Festival in Bend Oregon talking to folks about PFLAG!
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Sherry Blue Sky
June 29, 2014 at 2:27 pm
OH! MY! GOD! Sign me up for THAT walk!!!!!!!!
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chalk petals
June 29, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Amen to that.
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Kerry O'Connor
June 29, 2014 at 1:20 pm
You have encapsulated that moment with precision, ZQ. The emotion is palpable.
Thank you for sharing on Real Toads.
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marcoantonio arellano
June 29, 2014 at 11:50 am
its sometimes not about retracing or going back but having the courage and acting upon the next step forward
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
June 29, 2014 at 11:40 am
If we could just retrace our steps and find those steps that should have been …
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Rallentanda
June 29, 2014 at 11:19 am
I believe in fresh starts!
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brian miller
June 29, 2014 at 11:05 am
when we come together….perhaps that will be possible, you know…
moving forward instead of staying mired in what always was…
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Bridge2Vision
June 29, 2014 at 10:58 am
Hear Hear! There are entire nations that would benefit from reading your piece today.
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coalblack
June 29, 2014 at 10:45 am
Sometimes the obvious thing to do isn’t obvious until someone suggests it. I’m all for it, let’s go.
coal (Fireblossom)
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