Recapitulation
Thinking back on each scene
Recapitulating through time,
I act out every character,
I verbate every line.
Reliving faded memories
Of unworthiness and fear
Arouses concealed lessons,
Which gradually become clear.
With emotions thoroughly expressed
And absolutely absolved,
My clarity of perception
Is increasingly endowed.
May 1, 2006.
Copyright copy; 2006 by Laura Barrette Shannon
ToltecWarrior
Author notes
Recapitulation is a very important Toltec technique. It involves replaying past events from every view point and eliminating any emotional charges by seeing the truth of those events. The truth being just the unemotional facts, and also allowing yourself to see things through various points of views. It also involves forgiving Everyone for their lack of awareness, including yourself. There are many advantages to this practice, including lessons about yourself, and befriending your past.
Laura
PS Yes, I know I made up a word in "verbate". I wanted a word that reflected that the process involves reliving the scenes verbatim, not with our mind editing the lines. I guess verbalize could have worked, but the new word verbate gives the meaning I am looking to convey here. 
Written May 1st, 2006
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I always enjoy a new word. Verbate is fantastic.
The mental technique you describe for retrospective analysis sounds conscious and honest. It's hard being honest with ourselves as we also contain dreams and imaginations, and yet without an honest understanding we are not fully awake.
I make it all sound complicated, what you have described so clearly. Bravo!! Great poem. Love
Tara
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excellent presentation
I like the reflective thoughts that you speak of in this poem. Your words speak of the awareness of yourself and the things around you. The rhythm and the rhyme is written so well. I am going to try and practice your Toltec technique in some of my poetry. Great job!
etherealforu 
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