beautiful regret

arqios


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Hoping to get back to more standard interaction soon. Didn’t anticipate the toll on my personal time of late, So please forgive this current post-and-run M.O. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

 

beautiful regret:

Love does not erase bruises,
nor does it fix what words cannot mend.
But it stands- in the quiet, in the waiting—

in the spaces where breath is safe

where memory softens,
and time learns to forgive:
beautiful regret.

 
 
 
 
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  • Mottakeenur Rehman

    This poem aches with quiet wisdomβ€”
    love’s presence lingers, not to heal, but to hold
    the tender weight of what cannot be undone.

    • arqios

      Thanks MottakeenurπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

    • orchidee

      A fine write A. I regret marrying KP. lol.

      • arqios

        Thanks OπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

      • Poetic Licence

        That is a wonderful thought, biding it's time, lovely write

        • arqios

          Thank you, it’s good to share wonderful thoughtsπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

          • Poetic Licence

            You are very welcome

          • sorenbarrett

            There is a lot of tender feeling and even deeper thought that rolls of the tongue in this poem. A fave

            • arqios

              Thanks Soren, mighty encouraging πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

            • David Wakeling

              Some powerful wisdom here . I can't really say I ever found Love but I can see the power and beauty of forgiveness.Made think deeply.well done

              • arqios

                Oh wow, finding love can be such a complex thing πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                This poem hits me because I know it well. It is πŸ’― relatable and true on a profound level. πŸŒΉπŸ‘

                • arqios

                  It a time-tested poem that has done a few tours. Good to know, really good! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Glad to hear! ❀️

                  • MendedFences27

                    A wonderful description of one of the aspects of love. Your colorful phrasings, " where breath is safe, time learns to forgive," are particularly poignant. Your poem is a gentle and soft way of expressing loves power. Loved it. - Phil A.

                    • arqios

                      Thanks Phil (A) that is a wonderful review in response. Most treasuredπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                    • Mutley Ravishes

                      I once came across the idea that the past can be changed. It's one of the most challenging ideas I've ever heard.

                      • arqios

                        It also appears to be a recurring them in filmmaking that cycles every generation of expression. Interesting note there MR. Thanks. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                      • Goldfinch60

                        So true arqios, love is a great healer.

                        Andy

                        • arqios

                          Thanks Andy, it sure is! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                        • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

                          love it

                        • RSM0812

                          I especially liked "in the spaces where breath is safe". Great write.

                          • arqios

                            I agree πŸ™πŸ» thanks so much πŸ•ŠοΈπŸ‘πŸ»

                          • Libellule

                            Nice crisp write... resonates

                            • arqios

                              Thank you πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                            • Caring dove

                              Lovely writing ))

                              • arqios

                                Most thankful to you CD πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                              • NafisaSB

                                such a tender and beautiful message - love does forgive and overlook a lot , especially in the first bloom of love - later it learns to forgive too..

                                • arqios

                                  Love the interplay of overlook and forgive; much like turning a blind eye and making up. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                                  • NafisaSB

                                    exactly..
                                    have a beautiful day - take care..

                                    • arqios

                                      You tooπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                                    • Cheeky Missy

                                      Forsooth. Yet doesn't love begin the healing process? Love can never erase, but like you've said so excellently, be there in the empty spaces like a balm, right? Beautifully written and most exquisite read aloud, deeply poignant with excellent imagery. Thank you for sharing.

                                      • arqios

                                        A true pleasure πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                                      • Firefly33

                                        Love the message. Beautiful words.

                                        • arqios

                                          Thanks so much. You are truly appreciated πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š



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