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Surrender To Your Past By Noticing Your Present #sonnet

A sonnet about surrendering to your past by taking stock of your present blessings

Revolving slowly comes the carousel
With caches of half-forgotten mem’ries
Lands me on lorn sand beach, unease does quell
‘Till ebb and flow reveals polarities

Now levitate the sepia photos
In ever-spinning reels of love genteel
Whirling, churning me in clouds, nebulous,
And prompt me to climb on and next to feel

The purple light of morn steals through curtains
I feel your arm laid heavy on my chest
A grateful smile curls, no more uncertain — 
Glad to have you to snuggle with — I’m blessed

In dreams, the carousel comes in to teach
Succumb, recovery’s not out of reach

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Thanks for reading my words of encouragement. Be well. I wish you miracles.

May despots’ proclivity for taunts, greed, and power cease to be. May peace prevail in every corner of the world. Amen.

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  1. Sadje

    A beautiful poem Selma.

    1. Selma Martin

      So glad you appreciated it, Sadje. Sending positive vibes your way.

  2. Nope, Not Pam

    Wow, now that’s a sonnet.

    1. Selma Martin

      Hehe 😜 sometimes the muse surprises. It gifted me this sonnet.
      Glad you appreciated it for what it was.
      And congrats to you for the NaPo Month under your belt. I just read the last one. (Sorry I missed some… still you have my support. Happy growing) 💗

      1. Nope, Not Pam

        Thanks Selma, I was happy to complete it

  3. Ingrid

    Nice sonneteering Selma 💖

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks, Harmony dear. Happy summering to you. xoxo

  4. Daphny Aqua

    Beautiful dear Selma, I loved reading it. 💕

      1. Daphny Aqua

        You’re welcome, Selma! Be well you too xoxo

  5. Sunra Rainz

    I love this comforting carousel you’ve described. It’s like being lulled to sleep or being lulled awake with different dream-like memories bobbing up in between. Lovely, Selma <3

  6. Jules

    Part of recognizing those scars is to forgive how they got there.
    To have someone to share our present and future is indeed a wonderful blessling.

    Thanks for the other info. I’m happy with WP at the moment. But I might save the info for the future.

    Take care, Jules

    1. Selma Martin

      True, True.
      Stay blessed, Jules.

      No worries about that other part. None at all.
      Xo

  7. Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet

    A lovely sonnet, Selma, beautifully written and relatable. <3 I am grateful that I got another chance at happiness after a divorce and again after my second husband died. I appreciate Robert every day!

    1. Selma Martin

      I’m so happy for you, Cheryl. Appreciative souls reap joy every day. I bless you.
      Thanks for reading and enjoying the sonnet. So happy you did and found it relatable. XoXo

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