“Something Dear and Personal” – Spoken by myself.
If something
deeply personal
is what you
want to read,
by all means
settle in,
grab hot cocoa,
or steaming cup
of tea.
What can I share?
What will I reveal?
Grab desperately
from my past?
Drag forth
contentious,
gossip-worthy,
or scintillating news?
Will I or won’t I?
That’s what you need to ask.
Is it really necessary,
am I required to
put on a show?
A song and dance
of history
of what I can recall,
detailing what you may
want or need
to know?
Why, no.
No, no.
There is no need for a show.
But if there were,
would
it be:
Tumultuous,
bittersweet,
even provocative?
My goodness, no!
Please!
I am all subtleties,
watch me as I respectfully curtsy,
a dainty pirouette and now
we’re back on topic,
will I let the revelations
flow with ease?
Because I can test
your patience by slowly,
painstakingly,
dragging out
the rocks and pearls
of the past,
but what would be
the point?
It is better to
look forward,
the Past’s ship
has sailed,
hoorah!
To the future
we are delivered at last.
Stories of old
may have their place
in a certain context,
but for me,
they rule no realm,
in my world,
they have no
victorious reign,
no power can the Past itself proclaim.
Moving forward,
I’m looking abroad,
no furtive glances behind.
Will you look at me?
I’ve advanced myself:
my goodness,
oh, Lord!
No firm facts here delivered,
lips tightly sealed
protecting a personal, precious prize.
The past shall remain a closed book,
it's what I've realised and decided,
no need to ride those monstrous waves,
the future,
to me,
looks perfect.
© 2020 Lauren M. Hancock. All rights reserved.
Image: by myself.
Background music: Documentary Background Music by AShamaluevMusic:
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