There’s conflict in every aspect of life, and sadly, regret in many of our past actions. When we give of ourselves and the gift is met with insincerity, we flay ourselves for having been duped. Yet what empty shells would we be for never having tried? No guarantees in life. Sounds cold, but oh, the warmth when we are rewarded finally with true love.
One day we’ll have coffee. You’re correct, we all have regrets. Thank you for sliding in with a punch on the shoulder and the pervrbial suck it up wink. This entire comment feed feels like support group. Giggle. I’m gonna be okay. Hell, I’m okay. Tomorrow I will be, anyway.
Rewarded with true love…thanks for believing so, Shari.
And you walk in throwing down the microphone. I know, suck it up, Buttercup. I hear you, C. You’re correct and I truly needed to hear it. You’re one of those guys. Nice.. smiles.
One can’t live in the atmosphere of regret for long. It hurts too much, you know. So we reclassify it as “a learning experience” and with great resolve, move forward. And that takes time. Allow yourself to feel fully and grasp the future with hopeful expectation, my friend!
Hi, Debbie. You offer a wisdom here that I find comforting. A learning experience…yes, Ma’am. It’s the patience required to allow that time. I may have lost it somewhere along the way. I’m ready for a happy ending. Pitiful romantic, I guess. xo
Ugh…Thank you for voicing what I could not eloquently express myself. You nailed it, Morgan. There is a sadness that one cannot describe when you have to grieve what you dreamt of for so long. That..what might have been, would have been, if only…has true presence in our life. (I just wrote a poem this morning that ended in if only. I realize the affect this poem/emotion will still resonate and will for a long time. A natural process, I believe. It feels good to smile.
Im so glad you can smile. Its the first step on the journey of healing towards renewal. Im still walking that path, waiting hopefully now, but I can still relate, completely! Cant wait to read your next poem 😉
I was rereading my poem for tomorrow and what’s missing is the beauty. For example, the poetic flow. The front end of these poems are quite literally tough to read. And not critique negatively…which happens to be what this next poem is about. Surreal, Morgan. I think this is a test. Ha.
Regret is so painful, but wondering what might have been, is also what can create emotion to move forward and create… Wishing you a great day ahead Audrey 🙂
It’s interesting to read this and see how far I’ve come since writing it. What might have been is a great springboard into what one wants the next time around. One shouldn’t linger in regret or might have been too long…one misses the journey, perhaps. A great day to you, as well, Randall.
Look forward not back!!
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Forward. But it’s so hilly. ; )
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You can climb up and slide down!!
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Wheeeeee!
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Should a, would a, could a. Three words to forget.
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Noted, Sir. I knew that was coming…
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Ha ha ha. My mantra.:-)
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There’s conflict in every aspect of life, and sadly, regret in many of our past actions. When we give of ourselves and the gift is met with insincerity, we flay ourselves for having been duped. Yet what empty shells would we be for never having tried? No guarantees in life. Sounds cold, but oh, the warmth when we are rewarded finally with true love.
You will be, Audrey, you will be.
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One day we’ll have coffee. You’re correct, we all have regrets. Thank you for sliding in with a punch on the shoulder and the pervrbial suck it up wink. This entire comment feed feels like support group. Giggle. I’m gonna be okay. Hell, I’m okay. Tomorrow I will be, anyway.
Rewarded with true love…thanks for believing so, Shari.
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Painful thing to contemplate about now but welcome to life I suppose. That others are experiencing it doesn’t really help.
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And you walk in throwing down the microphone. I know, suck it up, Buttercup. I hear you, C. You’re correct and I truly needed to hear it. You’re one of those guys. Nice.. smiles.
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One can’t live in the atmosphere of regret for long. It hurts too much, you know. So we reclassify it as “a learning experience” and with great resolve, move forward. And that takes time. Allow yourself to feel fully and grasp the future with hopeful expectation, my friend!
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Hi, Debbie. You offer a wisdom here that I find comforting. A learning experience…yes, Ma’am. It’s the patience required to allow that time. I may have lost it somewhere along the way. I’m ready for a happy ending. Pitiful romantic, I guess. xo
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Not pitiful … more like charming. Sure, that happy ending might be a while coming, but I ‘spect it’ll be worth the wait!!
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A while coming…haha. Yeah, I’m guessing a long while… Enjoy your day.
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I do connect with this; all the wasted words, moments, and choices that led nowhere. Been to that place. I understand 😦
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Ugh…Thank you for voicing what I could not eloquently express myself. You nailed it, Morgan. There is a sadness that one cannot describe when you have to grieve what you dreamt of for so long. That..what might have been, would have been, if only…has true presence in our life. (I just wrote a poem this morning that ended in if only. I realize the affect this poem/emotion will still resonate and will for a long time. A natural process, I believe. It feels good to smile.
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Im so glad you can smile. Its the first step on the journey of healing towards renewal. Im still walking that path, waiting hopefully now, but I can still relate, completely! Cant wait to read your next poem 😉
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I was rereading my poem for tomorrow and what’s missing is the beauty. For example, the poetic flow. The front end of these poems are quite literally tough to read. And not critique negatively…which happens to be what this next poem is about. Surreal, Morgan. I think this is a test. Ha.
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When the writer is ready the test will come? 🙂 You are passing, as far as Im concerned! (poetic flow is often hard to capture, I will admit!)
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Thank you, my dear ♡
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Regret is so painful, but wondering what might have been, is also what can create emotion to move forward and create… Wishing you a great day ahead Audrey 🙂
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It’s interesting to read this and see how far I’ve come since writing it. What might have been is a great springboard into what one wants the next time around. One shouldn’t linger in regret or might have been too long…one misses the journey, perhaps. A great day to you, as well, Randall.
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