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Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Rated "G" by the Author.

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-- The Past -- John Herlihy The past is no more, Yet still there to live. Spent on time’s shore, Yet still there to give. The past from whence, Gone without a trace. The future to whither, Staring us in the face. The past is certain, Known what happened. The future uncertain, Unknown what will happen. Some live in the past, The present being stark. Vivid memories that last, Upon wings of the lark. The past but a dead flower, That bloomed only to wither. A vapor once as an hour, That in the mind comes hither. The past can be tempting, Yet we can never go back. Only in the mind lamenting, What we can never take back. We walk into the future, We leave the past behind. The past has no future, Only a figment of the mind. - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Wednesday 5 October 2022

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 9, 2023

MANY THINGS LEARNED IN THE PAST...CAN GIVE US A CLEARER VIEW IN OUR FUTURE. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on December 16, 2022

While there were cherished moments of true happiness, I would prefer NOT to go back.

Rebecca

Reviewed by audrine max

Reviewed on December 1, 2022

this was a delightful read. we always move forward. i especially love your last two lines, those were brilliant!

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on November 30, 2022

You are so right. The past is indeed an unproductive state of mind to get lost in. Sometimes, however, there are forces that keep smacking us on the head to think back and wallow. Been there, done that. No more. Thanks for the enlightening explore here.

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