I try to let go;
But my mind won't let me,
Let go of the things in my past
That upset me.
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Wow, shocking piece. I love it totally. I can relate wholeheartedly to your imagery. Cogratulations indeed. jw
What has happened has happened. We cannot erase the history. But the best way to forget it is to smile as you have said. In fact, you are in the right path, what I feel.
this poem made me think of myself, because i have low self-esteme, self-image, and anything else that start with 'self-' the advice i get is to pretend like i have high self-esteme, like you say, put on a pretty smile. i guess if it worked for you, it will for me! great poem, very raw.