Holding onto the Past is Counter-Productive
Like powder kegs we store the frustrations
of our retrograde moon, our understanding
shed in the sheltering of our delicate self,
and amassed as they become,
these indentations in our smooth facade
can propel us into hard behaviors of release.
Holding onto the affronts of day
and seeing them as a personal array
of mistreatment, just layers us in
mental bereavement,
and thus the feelings of being overwhelmed
by odds, all against us.
Life bears no grudges,
imbalance the ploy of all movement,
and how we deal with obstacles, defines us,
as they are lessons to learn,
not baggage to grow in resentment
and a paranoia to disarm our demeanor.
Explosions just blur the lines between
balance and imbalance,
rendering nothing dealt with
and rage creating yet more consequences,
more affronts and complications earned,
as no work has discerned what’s needed.
Holding on to anything is inopportune,
as we attach ourselves to the past
and bare the consequence it echoes,
continuing old thinking in a new light,
and thus tethering us to it,
which is of no advantage.
The undulations of life are poignant,
there for us to discern,
to acknowledge truth and accept
much needed lessons,
so each can be dealt with as necessary,
so we do not carry their residue,
just their knowledge.
Life should not be a feared affront,
the lessons are for our benefit,
and holding onto what we believe is against us,
is a futile perspective,
as we ourselves create the circumstances of our life,
our attitude and viewpoint critical.
Tony DeLorger © 2018
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It is difficult to let go of the past, but once we do life is so much more enjoyable. Doorways open to new possibilities when minds are no longer tethered to what was. Another excellent piece, Tony.
Thanks Phyllis, glad you appreciated it. have a great day my friend.
The past is a great teacher but harping on it too much could lead to such negativity and possibly even repeated failure. Nice work Tony
Glad you appreciated it Paul, thanks for commenting. Take care my friend.