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I can never do it all again
knowing what I know
bid time return, be young again,
going with the flow.
My youthful days are behind me now
well spent and wasted both,
if I could do it all again would
there be some growth?
Would I do it all differently
a second time around?
or would I throw away again
the only love I ever found?
I can never do it all again
because I have a chicken-heart
even with a second chance
I wouldn't know where to start.
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Sam Harty is a poet of raw truth and quiet rebellion. Author of Lost Love Volumes I & II and The Lost Little Series, her work confronts heartbreak, trauma, and survival with fierce honesty and lyrical depth. Where to find me
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Bruce Lee and The God of War: Kuan Ti
It starts with love.. The Power to the God Of War and Wealth Walk into a Chinese restaurant (even in Oklahoma, USA), a Chinese police station, a kung fu martial arts studio or even a Chinese temple and you often see a red faced warrior holding a heavy quan-do (spear like weapon).
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Something I often wonder about. Going back and being able to do it again with the knowledge I have now would be wonderful, I think. I'd like to go back and correct mistakes. There are many people who would be dealt with in a firm and swift manner if I did! Think of all the nonsense we've put up with! I love this poem, awesome stuff!
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No regrets at 70 like there were at thirty-three! It was meant to be. Today, I will do differently, than past because you see, I learned to be me.😊💕💗
You perfectly captured a thought I've had before: what would I change if I could go back? How far back would I go? Would I risk losing the life I have now; losing my husband and children? Such an interesting line of thinking this brings up. Well done!
In dreams we may air our regret … Lest ever we should forget … We cannot return to yesteryear… But let not tomorrow you fear … For the lessons learned from days gone by .. If properly applied may see you fly.
I wonder if I would redo what I think I should've differently. Perhaps I shouldn't....the outcome would surely be different! A thoughtful poem, Sam.
This hit me right in the feels. Loved your poem!