Yes, I Regret

Carl Halling



Yes, I regret

The scornful dissipation

Of my salad days

When I was strong,

 

Believe me,

They didn’t last too long,

Believe me,

They didn’t last too long.

 

Yes, I regret

All that I squandered

O’er the course

Of about fifteen years,

 

Believe me,

I’ve cried quite a sea of tears,

Believe me,

I’ve cried quite a sea of tears,

 

Yes, I regret

If I e’er acted cavalierly

Towards any who sought to love me

With a trusting heart,

 

Believe me,

I’m not so proud of my past,

Believe me,

I’m not so proud of my past.

  • Author: Carl Halling (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 15th, 2019 09:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: 'Yes I Regret' was written and recorded as a song in the earlier part of 2017, with new, autobiographical lyrics tacked onto a melody sketched out on piano when I was about 24. Image: 6 January 2017.
  • Category: Reflection
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