I Should o' Known (All Along)

Alan .S. Jeeves

Were I wise I should o' known
To steer a leery course;
And felt the tumult wind had blown
Its tempest of remorse.
But I was given to the sound
That echoed through my head
And tumbled in there, round and round,
The first sweet words she'd said.

 

She told me all the world was ours
Until our days may end;
Boundless love that never sours
Nor can the years amend.
She said she ever would be true
And by my side she'd stay
But now her words are scant and few ~
My love has went away.

 

So, as I drift into the night
And darkness takes its place
My hindsight wishes that I might
Have pondered  (just in case).
I should o' known, oh! were I wise,
With sense that could not see
Wisdom visits in disguise
But seldom visits me.

  • Author: ASJ (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 13th, 2021 16:04
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  • User favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek.
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Comments6

  • Fay Slimm.

    Great rhyming Alan and such an engaging tale of wisdom after the event - -- I know how that feels..

    • Alan .S. Jeeves

      Yes Fay, Don't we all? I wrote this for a 'Random Challenge' contest where a theme was selected from several offered. I ended up with 'Something I believed in too soon' as my theme and this is the result.
      It is good to hear from you Fay and I am pleased to see that you are, clearly, well.
      Ex animo, Alan.

    • Doggerel Dave

      Situation described with your usual poetic sensibility and skill, Alan. Enjoyed greatly.
      I was never much for ‘wisdom’ in these matters, actually. Lay myself open and see how I’m treated. And from a fair degree of experience, I must say, recovery is possible…….

      • Alan .S. Jeeves

        Well Dave, I hope that you had lots of fun on the way. Good to hear from you, as always.
        Kind regards, Alan

        • Doggerel Dave

          'Had my moments, Alan - had my moments.....

        • 2 more comments

        • Saxon Crow

          Great poem Alan. Oh to have wisdom!

          • Alan .S. Jeeves

            Indeed SC. I wonder what it would be like ~ I am curious.
            Ex animo, Alan

            • Saxon Crow

              Boring i reckon

            • Goldfinch60

              'were I was' or could it have been 'What if?'
              Wisdom is out there but often it arrives too late.

              Andy

              • Alan .S. Jeeves

                We all have wisdom Andy but need to be able to recognise it. I guess that is where I fall flat.
                Ex animo, Alan

              • orchidee

                Good write Alan.
                I'm busy meeting Neville's lasses in hi poems on here - am I?! lol
                Should I meet this lass? Will it b too much for me? And will I shut up? lol.

                • Alan .S. Jeeves

                  Great to know that you are well Steve. I hope you enjoyed my poem. I really enjoy your wit and humour ~ I should o' known that it would be forthcoming. Wonderful to have you as a friend.
                  Ex animo, Alan

                • L. B. Mek

                  'And felt the tumult wind had blown
                  Its tempest of remorse.'
                  'My hindsight wishes that I might
                  Have pondered (just in case).'
                  'Were I wise I should o' known
                  To steer a leery course;'
                  'Wisdom visits in disguise
                  But seldom visits me.'
                  Brilliant!

                  • Alan .S. Jeeves

                    Hello LB and thanks for your comment. I appreciate your words very much and I am pleased that you liked ' I Should o' Known'. When first written I called it 'I Should've Known' (which is grammatically correct) but later thought 'What the hell?' This is poetry therefore, I can do as I like. I changed the phrase to 'I should o' Known' (which really says 'I should [of] known'. I think this sounds more interesting and lacking in wisdom.
                    Have a great day LB, kind regards Alan.



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