No Regret

FredPeyer

Standing at the kitchen window

All by himself at last

His mind is far away

Somewhere in his past

He sees a young man laughing

Unconcerned, ready for anything

With the whole world as his kingdom

He was sure to be the king

But life sometimes has other plans

And dreams do not come true

Expectations are not fulfilled

Successes are far apart and few

We start to wonder if we were wrong

If we should have taken another way

Maybe should have changed something

But, be that as it may

Life has a life all of its own

We just take whatever it is we get

Are glad for the good times we have

And look back without regret

  • Author: Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 15th, 2018 22:35
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 30
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Comments8

  • poetboy5454

    A wonderful piece on looking back to the past

  • FredPeyer

    Thank you poetboy! That was a fast comment!! 🙂

  • Michael Edwards

    Looking back it was quite okay really but it's even more okay looking forward - super work Fred

    • FredPeyer

      Thanks, Michael, yes, you are right, but only after we are ok with the past can we look forward.

    • Goldfinch60

      Good write and very true Fred, we take what life gives us and the choices we take. The 'what if?' question will always be asked.

      • FredPeyer

        Thanks Goldie! That dreaded what if question! It is a little like the Monday morning quarter backs. No matter what we think, the past is the past, and we better accept it.

      • orchidee

        Good write Fred.

        • FredPeyer

          Mahalo Orchi! May your life be filled with happiness and wonder!

        • Michael J. Schaeffer

          Life is Crazy. I can Agree a lot with this Poem. Many times in my life I have ask Why???

          • FredPeyer

            Thanks Michael, life can be crazy, or beautiful, or dreadful, or boring. I honestly think a lot has to do with the way we look at it.

          • Louis Gibbs

            It is what it is, and is just what we signed up for, is it not? Nice work, Fred.

            • FredPeyer

              Thanks Louis, your comment is right on! We did sign up for it and now just have to make it work. And as I said, no matter what: no regrets! Always love to hear from you! Mahalo!

            • Aislinn Wilson

              Worth multiple reads in a sitting.

              • FredPeyer

                Mahalo Aislinn! Glad you think so!



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