Echoes
of a broken glass
endless journey
to a splintered path
Trapped
in hidden caves
with blue sunsets
and purple waves
Mirror
of a forgotten face
the world will always be
a lonely place
To those
who thread
in shattered
past
and still
embrace
the songs
of yesterday.
** photo taken at Panglao Island, Bohol Philippines
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I love this. Yes, the past is a ‘lonely place’ indeed.
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Thanks Mairi for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it you dropping by.
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Indeed…
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Thanks Nita.
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Thanks luiz.
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So beautiful, as It tells about the lonesome Road still ahead for Those living in The past… And It does With captivating rhythm, taKing us Where it belongs, to a place where one becomes aware of the loneliness the past offers when nostalgia takes you over. If memories makes one feel sorrow, then he must admit, better don’t look back. But i Love Songs of yesterday, though, because they bring Back a lot of joy for me.
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Yes Bob, sometimes it’s nice to look back, there are also happy songs of yesterday.
Thanks Bob for leaving some thoughts here and for stopping by. Have a great week ahead.
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Thanks a lot, Joel, i love your comment
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You’re welcome Bob.
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😜
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Thanks a lot Joel, i love your comment. Same wishes From Madrid.
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I should be the one thanking you for taking time to read this blog. You’re welcome anyway. Thanks again.
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I felt a huge interest in your blog from the beginning. Keep the great work
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Thank you for your kind words. Have a great October ahead.
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👍👌😎😃 I Wish you All the best too
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Likewise. Thanks.
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I love ❤️ the happy 😊 songs of yesterday..
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Me too.
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Well put.. totally agreed
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Thanks Nita.
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Thanks for your compliment. I’m glad you found my words of some truth.
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I do. So please keep up the good writing and continue sharing with us.
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Thanks again. I’ll try my best.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Diane.
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Absolutely
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Thanks Nita.
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So beautifully you wrote Joel. Loved it. 👍 👍
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Thank you Kamal. Have a great week ahead.
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Thanks Joel same to u too.
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You’re welcome.
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Joel… so true.. so real.. hanging on just keep it alive.. and prevent us from embracing the present and the future…
Love ❤️ that quote..
love ❤️ the poetry you created…
Love ❤️ the way you see and look 👀 at it all…
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Thank you so much Nita for always taking time to read this blog. Can’t thank you enough too for stopping by and sharing your thoughts here. Thanks.
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That’s because you write such beautiful blogs… it’s always so interesting.. funny 😂… and inspiring.. and gives pleasure to read … I always looked forward to see what you post next …
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Wow, thank you. what can i say, you made me smile today.
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And I’m so happy 😁 to be able to put that smile there.. keep smiling Joel.. you got a fan in Nita
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Fantastic I’v got a beautiful fan. Nope, i don’t want to call you a fan. I think i can call you a friend; a reader , a blogger, who appreciates other people’s writings.
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That works.. Joel.. I’m all that.. and I do appreciate your writing for sure
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Thanks. I enjoyed your memories writing too. That Barbra Streisand song is memorable.
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I find it so Too.. we sang it at our high school graduation…
ever since it has always been a favorite of mine…
and the words have hit home 🏡 a few times after a breakup with someone whom I have had a beautiful and wonderful connection with…
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after the breakup.
Oh, we always remember the happy songs, but we keep returning to the sad ones too. Happy songs are memorable but the sad ones are always unforgettable. I wonder why?
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Joel.. I always block out the sad 😭 ones.. and just relive the happy moments.. and smile .. remembering all the joys I felt when I enjoyed it..
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That’s beautiful. Leaving the past behind and looking forward to a sunshiny tomorrow. Love that.
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It did take some learning to do..
because I do hang on a lot to things… and to memories… letting go is always so hard for me to do… so I just used a different approach.. where I can have the best of both worlds….
thanks for listening 👂🏾 to my ramblings on…..
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I love reading blogs because i love reading other people’s stories. I learned more from other people’s ramblings (yours included) than my own rants.
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Hahahaha.. so do I..
and I love ❤️ to give what I love ❤️ to get back..
and reading 📖 someone’s else’s story sometimes gives inspiration
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Absolutely. If only we can thank those bloggers enough for their masterpieces, be it in poetry, personal essays, paintings, photos they captured through their heart and lens, those delectable food recipes, beautiful sketches., and so many other pieces….. all of them have serve as inspiration. .
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Totally agreed… Joel.. that’s the truth as is.. and I tried to .. sometimes..
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I agree.Thanks Nita for time spent here. Have a lovely day.
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You too Joel..
looking forward to your next blog..
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Thanks.
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I’ll go one step further: my most UNfavourite famous song is “Yesterday” 🙂
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Yesterday is one of the Beatles’ beautiful songs. One memorable line “Oh I believe in yesterday.”
Song evokes sadness.
I understand why it’s not your favorite.
Thanks Bea for dropping by.
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Powerful, and yes beautiful. 🙂
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Thanks Celestine.
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I love it! I will keep it in mind. Thank you, Joel, reminding me to look forward. I needed this right now!
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You’re welcome Kristallina. Thanks too for sharing your thought here.
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Sad, but written in such a captivating way! Good job!
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Thanks Joy Roses.
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Panglao is beautiful. Love your words.
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Yes, Bohol and Cebu , jewels of the Philippines with several beautiful beaches. Panglao island is awesome.
Thanks Tita Arlene for stopping by.
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So beautiful and touching!! Loved it….
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Thanks Sara. I’m glad you liked it.
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Very beautiful!
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Thanks Ms. Vee.
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You’re welcome.
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Have a great day.
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Well…
😮….. just…. OMG! ….😍
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Thanks Amanda for your appreciation and the time.
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Any time 😉
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Have a great wednesday.
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Past is lonely, past is nostalgic and, it’s really hard to get rid of it!
Loved the poem, Joel, wonderfully penned… 🙂
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Yes, what makes it sad is the fact that you can’t turn back the clock.
The good times you can’t indulge on its sweetness, no matter how you relive the moment. It’s never the same, while the bad times you can’t change it, no wonder there’s regret.
Just like that quote from The lion King movie; “Oh yes, the past can hurt you but you can either run from it, or learn from it.”
Thanks Maniparna for stopping by and leaving your thought here. Appreciate it.
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Great quote it is… 🙂
Always welcome…
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Have a great weekend Maniparna. Thanks again.
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You too…enjoy the weekend… 🙂
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i will. 🙂
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Hi Joel, thanks for the visit and the follow. Love to see new bloggers so I can visit back. I too love to do poetry, and this one is perfect.
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You’re welcome Peabea. I love your tips on photoshop regarding clipping mask and your other posts on how to enhance the photo.
So nice to see bloggers giving us tips on certain things. We learn by reading other people’s writings.
Thanks too for stopping by and in taking time reading this blog. Have a great weekend.
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Beautiful. The poem and picture are fantastic.
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Thanks Arietta for appreciating it. Thanks too for stopping by.
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Hi Joel thanks for liking my post. I was musing today why it was so hard to let go of the past? I personally wondered why I couldn’t just enjoy the several hugs I shared with my sons withough misering about the hugs I never got from my parents and may never get as is. Is that misery so loves company it’ll rather wire you to that train? Your poem is so lovely and true… I just resolved to let go of several painful memories ans keep only the good ones. E.g, it was dad who bought me several books as a kid I was simply spoilt in that domain 🙂
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Wow, thank you Marie for sharing a piece of your life. I appreciate your words and the lessons you learned from the past.
Thank you too for stopping by.
By the way, i like the post you wrote on your blog. You’re welcome.
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Lovely poem, thanks for the like and follow today. I am really grateful!
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You’re welcome. Thanks too for stopping by.
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That my friend
Is a awesome
Piece of writing
Thank you for your follow
See you on the other side of creativity
The Sheldon Perspective
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You made me smile with your beautiful comment, oops, poetic compliment. Thanks Sheldon for stopping by. I appreciate it.
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Your poetic words are beautiful. As I grow older I find it more and more painful to look back. Your poem says it so well. Thank you for the follow on my blog too. I look forward to visiting your site and reading your writings often.
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Your welcome Barbara. Thanks too for your encouraging words and lovely compliment. Have a great day ahead.
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Beautifully written Joel, looking back can indeed be painful if it’s filled with sad memories.
Well written Joel.
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Thank you Sobia for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Thanks for the lovely compliment too. Have a lovely day ahead.
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My pleasure Joel, Thank you for sharing you’re lovely poems.
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I wanted to thank you too for taking time stopping by and for sharing some thoughts. I appreciate that. Have a great week ahead. Take Care.
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Thank you for taking the time too Joel, it’s greatly appreciated to receive feedback from fellow bloggers, especially when they write beautifully themselves. Thank you.
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You’re always welcome Sobia. Feel free to stop by anytime. Take Care always.
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Thank you
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Thanks to you too…again.
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Pleasure
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Likewise.
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Quite a lot of interesting tropes you have used. The poem is so lyrically sublime. Anand Bose from Kerala
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Thanks for that lovely compliment Anand. Thanks too for stopping by.
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This is nice
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Thanks Kenzii. I’m glad you like it.
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and Joel…I thank you for the “follow.” I shall endeavor to inform and amuse…and, above all, always try to be interesting. continue…
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so true!!! lovely!!
Kind Regards – K
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Thanks K. i’m glad you like it. Best regards too, have a great weekend.
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You have a beautiful gift, Joel in your poetic expression. Love this….<3
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Thank you Emerging From The Dark Night for the compliment. Thanks too for stopping by.
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Wow this is really good!
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Thanks Be fro appreciating it. Thanks too for stopping by.
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Sharing this one your most inspirational posts! Thanks Joel! Love your work! May 15, 2017 americaoncoffee (aoc)
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Thanks AOC. I appreciate it. Have a great monday.
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Moving & beautifully written.
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Thank you Cindy for your kind words. Thanks for always stopping by. Have a great day ahead.
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