There is no point running backwards
retracing stolen footprints
in anticlockwise course
time cant reverse force
and if you try
it drags you down
once the starting gun is set
its the future that is met
leave the past behind
while you have this time
and race at your pace
so you enjoy the finish line
leave the past behind while you have this time and race at your pace so you enjoy the finish line.......so touching with nice theme. Beautiful poem. Thanks and congratulation for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.
A concise and insightful bit of verse written with clarity of thought. A work of an intricate mind. Thanks for sharing, Kelvin.
Thank you Chinedu, your comment means a lot, it is an honour that you read and enjoyed this work.
Thank you Chinedu, I am grateful for your comment, it is an honour that you read and enjoyed it.
An insightful piece.. my great pleasure reading this impactful poem multiple times! !
My horse is running as fast as it can. And it will finish 1st with the publications of The Kerouac Project!
This wonderful poem has a great future! I wish you a happy and prosperous new year 2022
Inadvertent typos: please read as: the poet opens (part 1) ; the poet points out (part 2)
Great poem and great advice! Congrats, Kevin, for having it chosen as member poem of the day!