i was instructed
to leave the past behindAs if it was an old suitcase
or momento
But does one leave one's education behind?
Does one not show off degrees and diplomas
On the Wall?
does one not state past achievements
On new resumes?
Are we to cut out the bad from our past
And only publish our honors and blue
Ribbons?
I should not like to meet one with only
Blue ribbons
I should not want to meet one ashamed
Of the past
I would be suspicious of only glory
And gold, with flesh un scarred
I was told to leave the past behind
I think I will keep the good and the bad
For richer or poorer
til death do us part.
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But the way i was on my way to make coffee for the party
what...........?
(Gosh, I feel like I'm marking your English Language homework here, but I'll give you an A+ anyway!)
Actually, those verses should be read half a dozen times to savour the real depth to them.