No Regrets by auntietk
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Thank you to TheBigEasy for the inspiration for this poem.
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No Regrets
Regrets?
No.
Not so many.
Oh sure ...
Little things
I wish I hadn't said,
Poor choices
Here and there,
Nobody's perfect
We all make mistakes.
But, no.
No regrets.
Does that make me
Lucky?
Not so much.
I don't believe in luck.
I guess the opposite of luck
Would be control,
And I'm not much into
Control, either.
I'm only in charge
Of my own actions
Reactions
Choices
Not lucky,
Just no regrets.
Would I live my life
Exactly the same way
Given another chance?
I don't know.
How much latitude
Do I have?
Can I keep my friends
From dying of cancer,
Save a loved one
From addiction,
Sign up for different parents?
That might be nice,
But those are all things
Outside my control.
I can only act
React
Choose
So I act in ways
Consistent
With what's important to me,
React with as much
Clarity
And grace
As possible.
I choose to learn
Pay attention
And be true to myself
No matter what happens.
No regrets.
..........
Title page created in ArtRage and Photoshop 7.
Comments (22)
Faemike55
Great poem! it does get one to thinking, I've often thought about things like this, (comes easy when you consider all the SF / Fantasy I've read). I can answer in all truthfulness, I really don't know if I want to change anything.
3x3
lovely written!
durleybeachbum
Terrific!
fredster66
Great work!
PD154
Wonderful, I know about the writing and erasing thing, I have done it myself on more than one occasion, but with me it's usually the spelling :)
anahata.c
i've read your writing but this may be the first I've commented on, only because i take a lot of time with writing (not because it's not worth commenting on, believe me). Aside from the simplicity & truth of what you say, you say it with ease, grace, and simplicity, something not easy to come by. I like your versification, and your directness gives real power to your feelings. And thanks for the reference to TheBigEasy too. Always nice to find another fine writer here. A very fine piece of feeling & thought.
hipps13
wonderful words, Tara May does make one think warm hug and love, Linda Kaye
nongo
It's so easy to sit here & reflect upon what you might have done, but if you hadn't done exactly what you did, you wouldn't be the person you are today, and maybe that's the point, some people don't like who they've become? But we have the ability to change and make things different today & in the future... Going back & doing things over wouldn't really change anything because you couldn't take your collective knowledge with you... you'd make the same choices over again. and end up right where you are today, reflecting... excellent thought provoking poem...
beachzz
Mistakes? Oh yeah. Bad choices? Too many. Loss? Sadly, yes. Changes? Yes indeed!! Regrets? Nope.
Charberry
Regrets? Yes, I have many. It isn't that I was making so many bad choices, but maybe most were good at the time. It was not being able to see the consequences at the time. You know, hind sight? Nothing we can do about those. Excellent writing.
moochagoo
How nice poem ! No regrets too. Life is going on, that's all.
jocko500
very cool poem
goodoleboy
Fine image and written observation regarding the limited abilities of a human to control fate. My current regret is not finding an egret closeup to photograph.
zoren
great reflection of self......
sossy
stunning! you are a poet also! very talented and these are thoughts I share with you! ;o)
Merrylee
Great poem Tara...yes I have regrets, but I like what nongo said...
NekhbetSun
Boy, wish I could say the same sigh ....I have a real hard time trying to forget the past and all it's mistakes Beautifully written, Tara, and I always look forward to when you take a break from photos and share some words
lucindawind
beautifully written ! Peace love and understanding !
brother_meed
... yes, yes words words is all I have for you to take as No Regrets b.
TheBigEasy
This is a very nice point of view too. It also makes me think about the same subject I wrote about. very nice
faroutsider
Beautifully written, definitely a brain tickler. I love your philosophy - quite a contrast to TheBigEasy!
Geoaskier
Lovely!.....I have no regrets either....just livin' life....learnin' from mistakes and diggin' the good times