Beyond Remembrance

By Tracy Schruder

Don’t remind me who I used to be,

That’s not me, open your eyes and see.

Life changes everything,

From dawn till dusk, from first steps to last breaths.

Time holds no value until value has no time.

I’m not you, I’m me, it’s my life,

My reality, I am that I am,

The genuine presence, untethered and free.

I’m not who you remember from that moment in time,

Don’t remind me who I used to be,

Think of yourself, life is fleeting,

Cherish the now, let go of the past’s refrain.

(This poem explores the theme of personal growth and transformation, urging the reader to see the speaker as they are in the present moment, rather than holding onto past perceptions.)

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