Hello, Past Me

Hello, past me

How have you been?

I thought it's been a while

Every time I smile

I remember your obliteration 

Through all the confusion 

And the consternation 

I fought

And clawed

My way through the muck 

Only to get sucked back down into the mire

But I never did tire

Of pushing forward

Of pulling through 

To get to the brand new you 

And yet every time I look his way 

He's afraid of me I've noticed today

I'll never outrun 

The you that I am 

As long as I am reminded

By that downtrodden man 

But please remember that you played a part

Unfortunately, you hurt his heart

Made him scared

But, mostly wary 

Every time you go to parry 

How do I show that I'm not the you

That was known?

I know I like the brand new you

It's too bad he doesn't see it, too

Reviews

[willweb]

The ones who matter the most will be the ones who notice the new, the rest...they are too focused on themselves.

[John the Baptist]

Experience is for learning, nothing else. When the lesson is comprehended, move on. That sounds like what has happened here.