Talk Up
Damian Semwayo
Today may have started anew,
But yesterday still lingers like a dew
Do I pay homage to the past I’ve had,
Or do I move forward without turning back?
Misfortunes of the yesteryear,
Taunt me with their familiarity near
I wish I could forget the pain,
And focus on the good before it wanes
But memories, both good and bad,
Are what make us the person we’ve become, I add
So instead of trying to shade my cries,
I embrace the fact that life comes with bittersweet ties
Loose ends may be aplenty,
But I face and fight them with a heart steady
For with each regret comes an opportunity,
To grow and learn with vigor and curiosity
So let today be my bridge and tomorrow my hope,
Forging ahead with wisdom and newfound scope
Reminiscing without getting lost in its shadow,
Regretting without erasing the person I’ve become, fellow.
@simply_Damian
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