THIS TIME AROUND

Louis Gibbs

 

Considering my life in retrospect,

Certain things become clear

To the soul ...

 

There is quiet satisfaction

In good outcomes of

Some acts,

 

But the greatest satisfaction

Lies in acts not taken ...

This time around.

  • Author: Louis Gibbs (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 3rd, 2017 09:30
  • Comment from author about the poem: Maybe I'll get it right, eventually.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 79
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  • burning-embers

    This shows you have wisdom. Whats been in your past enables you to avoid pitfalls ahead. Or maybe just 'less is more'.
    As a musician i learned that when soloing, the gaps between the notes are just as important as those notes themselves. Plenty of opportunity to show off how many notes i can play.... or.. play something meaningful instead. Good work.

    • Louis Gibbs

      It seems your experience as a musician has taught you wisdom as well. We learn by living, don't we.

    • Michael Edwards

      As my son often says 'Procrastination is a virtue'

      • Louis Gibbs

        How so often true! Thanks for the comment, Michael.

      • FredPeyer

        Love your poem. You are saying A LOT in these nine short lines. Every action has a re-action. Choosing not to act is also an action with a re-action, but a different one.
        How many times did I regret having done or said something. No action would have been so much better!

        • Louis Gibbs

          How very true that is. I believe we are given many lives to learn this hard lesson. Thanks, Fred.

          • FredPeyer

            Yes Louis, and in my next life I will probably be a gnat!

          • Fay Slimm.

            A clever conclusion to keep in mind Louis - it is the acts not taken that count.

            • Louis Gibbs

              I wholeheartedly agree, Fay. Thanks for reading and your comment.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good write, we all feel better if we do not do some things in our lives.

              • Louis Gibbs

                The not-doing can be challenging at times, can't it? But well worth it in the long run.

              • Micalina

                Whatever we do in life is fine. As long as we try and you are an ace in my book. Great poetry. Keep writing

                • Louis Gibbs

                  I fully agree, As they say ... 'It's all good'. Thank you for this good review of my work!

                  • Micalina

                    You are very welcome and I am looking forward to reading more



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