If In The End

Accidental Poet

 

As I look ahead

To the sureness of tomorrow

In my rear view mirror

How will I critique my shadow?

 

Maybe I’ll frown

Of poorly chosen ways

Or smile of sweet memories

Serene and tranquil days

 

Possibly I’ll see a fool

And I’ll laugh at my silly self

Or perhaps just sigh

As I recall sitting on that shelf

 

The pages we turned

Now in the past

What did we learn?

Questions now we ask

 

I don’t expect to hold

Every acquisition I seek

For my contentment rests

Just in earning my keep

 

To leave behind

The good measure of my name

Oh, how I pray to God

It’s not bathed in shame

 

For good intentions all too often

Fall victim of shifting sand

And the end result

Is all most people understand

 

And admission of my faults

I left aloft in the air

Far less than perfect

Yes, I’m well aware

 

If in the end

I come out even

What more could I ask for?

Then, from this world I’ll be leaving

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2011

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 17th, 2017 03:14
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments5

  • FredPeyer

    Thought provoking poem here, AP! I like it! It seemed like a good idea at the time, but today we know more and look differently at what we did in the past. Cannot change it, but maybe learn?

    • Accidental Poet

      Thanks Fred. Yes hindsight is a great teacher with us all as students in the classroom of life. ; )

    • orchidee

      But you is not gone yet, and you wrote this in 2011! Stay around some time - hope you do! 🙂

      • Accidental Poet

        Orchi, I've no plans on bailing out yet. Too much still I need to do in life. And somebody's gotta keep you in line, right? We can't have you swooning around all over the place. What'll all the non-poets think? ; )

      • Goldfinch60

        Very good write, the past is behind us and gave us the experience to cherish what we have and will have upin the future. Live it to the best of your ability.

        • Accidental Poet

          Looks like Goldie has been paying close attention in the classroom of life. Thanks Goldie. ; )

          • Goldfinch60

            I have been in that classroom for a very long time.

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          • WL Schuett

            I am also so aware of my own imperfections , to come out even at the end I think would be great , love this poem AP

            • Accidental Poet

              That's all we can ask for WL. Thanks for reading and your compliment. ; )

            • ron parrish aka wordman

              a nice preview of your thoughts,where do we go from here after we have reached our peak in life,not ready to stop,but begin again,where do we go from here...

              • Accidental Poet

                We'll get our new assignments upon reaching the other side when that time arrives. Until then just keep on truckin' Ron. ; )

                • ron parrish aka wordman

                  hope it is a much better one..

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