A Life That Can't Be Repeated
A Villanelle of regret
If I knew now what I knew then
I would have had a different life
It’s too late to live it again
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As years move on, opportunities open
The years go fast, they can’t be turned back
If I knew now what I knew then
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Middle age looms like a bad omen
If only I could turn back time
It’s too late to live it again
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Regrets don’t help cant’ do them again
Plague you in a life where you don’t fit
If I knew now what I knew then
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If I had only kept my life open
The years go by, they can’t be turned back
It’s too late to live it again
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Thoughts go by, don’t remember when
As my twilight years approach
If I knew now what I knew then
It’s too late to live it again
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Till next time,
Calvin
Submitted for the "Villanelle of Regret" challenge:
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Calvin London
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Comments (5)
Perfect poetry for the challenge!😊💕
The reflection on time passing and opportunities lost is something many readers will truly feel in their hearts.
A well-written villanelle and an excellent message.
Excellent take on the challenge, I found this so difficult because I seldom regret anything I do
Excellent it tells life’s story so perfectly. This could be the voice of so many people who read and will read this it’s definitely mine. 🏆🏆🏆