"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, December 30, 2010

A list with Lou Reed & John Cale - Berlin - Bataclan '72



In a drawer of an antique bureau
a yellowing, frayed piece of paper
scrawled memories … a passing year
Triumph, fear, derisiveness, happiness
Triumph of accomplishments
I’ll try to recall what I did
Fear
I’ll try to forget how it felt
Derisiveness
I’ll try to hold my tongue
Happiness
I’ll try to appreciate more
A list prepared
As I build the fire
To toss the bad away
Only retaining the good
My list goes up in flames
Ashes floating in the night
Posted by flaubert at 10:10 PM

29 comments:

  1. nanDecember 31, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    I really like this - especially the last three lines. Excellent.

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  2. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallDecember 31, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    uplifting message sent here.

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  3. Joyce Ellen DavisDecember 31, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Good words, good advice! Happy New Year!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    fire as an image for contemplation and purification = perfect this time of year!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    The last three lines strike a chord with me (and others, it seems)..and .Lou Reed and John Cale are a nice bonus.

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  6. ElizabethDecember 31, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Pamela, like your list and the burning on the end. Vivid, as well as mindful. Wishing you all good things in the coming year,

    Elizabeth

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  7. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Oh yes, burn that list of negatives and let's start the new year with hope. Nice, Pam.

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  8. Wayne PitchkoDecember 31, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    nicely done with the LIST poem Pam.....cheers...happy trails....and gooooood health in 2011

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  9. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Wonderful advice to toss the bad away and only retain the good. A perfect poem for new year's eve!

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 31, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    "ashes floating in the night"....wonderful writing, Pamela!!!!!! Looking forward to reading more of your great poems in 2011.

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  11. Laurie KolpDecember 31, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Wow- great poem! What a clever idea to use a list. I would love to burn away all my mistakes. Great imagery, and happy new year!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    A great approach to the prompt, Pamela. I particularly like the middle section with its stop-start effect.

    Happy New Year!

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  13. kaykualaJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    A clever way of recall, a list. Burn away the bad and retain the good. Very philosophical
    Happy New Year to you, Pam!

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  14. rickdavissculptureJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Hi Pamela. I really like this--lots of wisdom here! I will try to follow your example. :0)

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  15. Erin DavisJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Ooops. Hi Pamela the above comment is actually mine, not Rick's. Didn't realize the computer was signed into my hubby's blogger account!

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  16. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    nan, thanks and happy New Year.

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  17. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Same to you Jingle and I may try.
    My writing schedule is pretty full
    right now.
    Pamela

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  18. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Joyce letting go of the bad is best.
    Happy New Year to you.
    Pamela

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  19. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    carolees it is a tradition here in Mexico.
    Pamela

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  20. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Yes, Donna it seems that way. You have to love Lou, he was something in his day.
    Pamela

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  21. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I wish the same for you Elizabeth. I am glad I have met you :)
    Pamela

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  22. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    It's the only thing to do Victoria.
    Pamela

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  23. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Cheers to you Wayne. Wishing the same to you and yours.
    Pamela

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  24. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Happy New Year Cara.
    Pamela

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  25. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Sherry, I am looking forward to more of your writing also.
    Pamela

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  26. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Laurie many thanks and happy New Year to you.
    Pamela

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  27. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks Tilly and happy New Year to you and your family.
    Pamela

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  28. flaubertJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Happy New Year to you kaykuala.
    Pamela

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  29. flaubertJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    No worries, Erin. Thanks for the nice comment.
    Pamela

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