No Regrets


AS life goes by ever faster
Reflections of opportunities lost
Victories achieved at personal cost
Life's suffering settles the inner beast

Aging Maturing, realizing dreams
Accomplishments not understood boost self esteem
On the edge of breaking through
Talents buried surfaces anew

Close so close, yet far away
A time to take chances, hesitation stops the play
Limits defined only by self doubt
Convince me that I need not let fear shout

Destiny is defined by positive choices
Don't listen to so many voices
At the end, yours is all that counts
After all, that's the one I hear pronounce

I could have, I should have, been better
Alas, that really is not the matter
I did, I did, I did well
I did, I did, But I fell

Victories, defeats they really are the same
Neither happens if we sit and complain
Our lives are truly sustained
Bye persisting past the pain

In many ways such effort is blessed
Human souls put to the test
Bring fruits of pain strength and joy
Such a miracle, we survived life's ploy.

08/04/2004




Poetry by Kee Zealy The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2015-09-05 at 03:09

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This poem speaks truth, and I like the last line the best.
Ashe
2015-09-05