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There’s no starting over
What’s done is done
What’s said is said
I had no confidence left
.
Eroded away ‘til I was gone
Just an empty shell
A shadow of myself
A sacrifice in the name of ‘love’
.
A joker’s prank so off it stank
Reborn in my middle age
To regain what had been lost
But we knew that time was past
.
©Denise G Allen, 23 July 2013 08:34
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23/07/2013 at 9:20 am
This seemed tp perch between regret and bitterness, but I may be reading it wrong.
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25/07/2013 at 11:08 am
You’re so right, Ben. How I could have been so stupidly naïve… But that’s all history now, thank goodness.
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23/07/2013 at 9:42 am
Oh Denise, how important to put things behind and move on. To live in the present moment is paramount.!!
John
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25/07/2013 at 11:12 am
I have moved on, John. But I still want to kick myself when I think of the wasted years… and I do look forward optimistically most of the time, lol! 🙂
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30/07/2013 at 10:57 am
Resentment pickles pain. Laughter lightens life. John
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30/07/2013 at 11:18 am
I haven’t heard that before, John. Must remember it as it is very true. Maybe I should put it somewhere to remind me! Thank you so much.
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23/07/2013 at 1:03 pm
Live for today… and forget the past… today is tomorrows yesterday.
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25/07/2013 at 11:13 am
I love that saying, Bulldog. It puts everything into perspective! 🙂
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23/07/2013 at 1:04 pm
So true that words once spoken are out there, never to be reclaimed, however hurtful, and however much we may regret them.
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25/07/2013 at 11:14 am
Yes, AD, but we can’t go back unfortunately, or, perhaps, fortunately!
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23/07/2013 at 1:46 pm
ah but you do live forward you know…in new understanding…refilling what once was a shell…
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25/07/2013 at 11:16 am
Yes, Brian, and I do believe we need these lessons in life in order to grow.
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23/07/2013 at 4:58 pm
As in all things of life, lessons learned are not without consequence.
Thank you for getting me to think this morning, my coffee and your blog, jump-started my day.. Have a great one Denise!
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25/07/2013 at 11:17 am
I am enjoying life again, Jake, and I’m glad it made you think, lol! 😀
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25/07/2013 at 5:10 pm
I’m so happy for you Denise keep on smiling..
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