No Regrets?

I've been thinking

a lot about regret

How it unifies us

how it divides us

a commonality

of being human

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People like to say

"No regrets"

But I wonder

Have they ever

Really truly lived?

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People like to say

"It's better to regret

Something you have done,

Than to regret

Something you haven't done!"

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Is that...

Is that really so?

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It may be blunt

But if you live life

Regret nothing at all

I feel sorry for you

You must be

some kind of monster

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When you say you have

No regrets at all

There's nothing

You regret at all

Or feel shame about

Something is wrong

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We're not talking

Sky-diving or skiing

Running that marathon

Taking that trip

Kissing that boy or girl

Taking that job

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We're not talking

Standing by your beliefs

Running around (after loved ones)

Taking time out

Spending it with friends

Taking that chance

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We're talking

Missteps and mistakes

Running your mouth (without thinking)

Taking that shortcut

Upsetting someone, anyone

Taking that loan

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We're talking

Lying and cheating

Cruelty and hate-speak

Stealing your way through life

Hurting/killing someone, anyone

Stepping on others for success

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Life without regrets

Life without humbling

Life without regrets

Life without learning

Life without regrets

Life without developing

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Life without regrets

Life without living

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Thanks for reading!

Been wanting to write a piece like this for a while, as I hate when people say they have no regrets. Have not been able to find the right words until now.

Some others you might like, if you have the time or inclination:

You can also take a look at the rest of my work here.