I have talked about regrets about the past in my poem The Present is a Gift, but I have more thoughts on that subject that needs exploring. So, here we go!
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Did I lose my chance
Did I waste my life
Am I too old
Am I past my prime
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These are stupid questions
This much I know
But I can't help to think
That the odds are low
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The odds of me making it
A dream come true
The odds of me doing
What I'm meant to do
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Regrets can be painful
The what if
What could've been
Questions hanging on a cliff
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I should just move on
I'm chained to the past
If I can only break the cuffs
I'll be content at last
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Sarah Loyd
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I agree. Regrets can be imprisonment, but letting go is easier said than done. Great piece.