Regrets

dare to dream

By Courtney ShieldPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

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to wonder and dream,

is a young man’s advantage,

stolen in a blink

sad poetry excerpts

About the Creator

Courtney Shield

Jill of all trades, master of none, though constantly seeking to expand my horizons. Learning the power of storytelling and dipping my toes in the water of writing.

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