Musings of a Messed Up Mind - 2. Chapter 2 Advice for a Lost Boy

Oh Tim, we all come to that point, we all need to stop being the boy of our past.
This is as we've come to expect of you well written and poignant.
Thank you for this gift of yourself.

I knew that new stuff from you would be just as exceptional as your older stuff... this one sounds a little familiar lol. Life is a journey, my friend, and journeys are about going forward, not sticking in the past. You say this so eloquently... I look forward to everything you write... cheers... Gary...

Well expressed Tim.
It is easy to let the past hold us in place. We've all been there at some point, but the first tentative steps into the present are so freeing... So here's to stepping forward.

On 09/24/2015 10:15 PM, dughlas said:

Oh Tim, we all come to that point, we all need to stop being the boy of our past.

This is as we've come to expect of you well written and poignant.

Thank you for this gift of yourself.

Hi dughlas, actually I really have to thank TheWanderingMonk and Headstall. Both have slapped my ears for me .. and a long chat with Headstall, well it cleared things up a lot.

Thank you for reading and for your great comments and especially your friendship and support.

tim

tim

On 09/25/2015 02:52 AM, Headstall said:

I knew that new stuff from you would be just as exceptional as your older stuff... this one sounds a little familiar lol. Life is a journey, my friend, and journeys are about going forward, not sticking in the past. You say this so eloquently... I look forward to everything you write... cheers... Gary...

HI Gary, I kinda thought you recognize this. I guess its a way for me to take what you said and internalize it and figure it out. What you said to me was like someone throwing cold water ...it's time to grow up boy. Thank you for everything, especially your support. I can't tell you how much it means to me.

tim

On 09/25/2015 02:54 AM, Reader1810 said:

Growing up and getting past "the past" isn't always easy. But letting go, looking ahead and not back will set you free.

Damn, didn't mean to turn this into a into a cliche, sorry about that.

What was said and what you wrote, holds a lot of truth.

Well done and don't stop writing. We appreciate your talent.

Hi R1810! Cliche away! Sometimes they work best. And your right it did set me free. Made me see what was right. Thank you for your support and for your time and comments. I appreciate it.

tim

…I have a hard time leaving a review on this one…

This is quite a poem, one that says a lot in a few words. It's beautifully written, even though the last line seems pretty ominous. I really like the subtle, almost unsaid notion, that 'old souls' meeting fresh again can cause both pleasure and angst…

Well done.

On 09/25/2015 04:38 AM, Defiance19 said:

Well expressed Tim.

It is easy to let the past hold us in place. We've all been there at some point, but the first tentative steps into the present are so freeing... So here's to stepping forward.

Hey Defiance .. it easy to stay there, wallowing I guess. But I feel so much better, feel like maybe I'll grow up now. Thanks for your support, it means a lot.

tim

On 09/25/2015 05:55 AM, AC Benus said:

…I have a hard time leaving a review on this one…

 

This is quite a poem, one that says a lot in a few words. It's beautifully written, even though the last line seems pretty ominous. I really like the subtle, almost unsaid notion, that 'old souls' meeting fresh again can cause both pleasure and angst…

 

Well done.

AC I get you. The last line sort of a reminder there's a price to pay for everything. Thanks for your comments and support AC.

tim

Tim This is another great poem.
I really like how on one hand there is "still living in the past" and on the other "moving forward."
Your words always take my breath away Tim

On 09/26/2015 06:24 AM, Drew Espinosa said:

Tim This is another great poem.

I really like how on one hand there is "still living in the past" and on the other "moving forward."

Your words always take my breath away Tim

Drew I'm sorry!! I'm so late here. I think I was repling to reviews but got interrupted. Thank you for you comments and insight Drew. Maybe I'll write something for you about breathing.

Thanks again my sweet friend.

tim

Nice poem.  I don't think you're lost.  You're clear minded than I am.  *wonders what's that reply to Drew about breathing*