Guilt...


If Only




The helpless regrets
That you can never
Put right.

The father who
Never told you
He loved you.

The mother who didn't
Dare to talk to you,
Too meek to face
Your arrogant scorn.

Your youth
When you only
Showed disdain,
To be oh so cool.

And now,
You're left with
So many "If only's"
And they can't
Hear you anymore.




Poetry by Esti D-G
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Written on 2006-05-17 at 18:51

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Zoya Zaidi
Yeah, the regrets of this life,
When hurt parents are in their graves,
When you know you could have
Saved them the pianful hurt,
Of, lashing out of youthful tongue,
Too cock-sure to even flinch,
Stop a moment and to think,
Just a kind word, you never said.
Could have saved a parent,
A life time of hurt!

I know dear estee we have all been there; we have these regrets in life when our children turn around and hurt us in similar manner.

((hugs for that very thought provoking piece))))

Love, xxx, Zoya
2006-05-18


Pamela A Lamppa
Regrets can harbor such restlessness. A very nicely done piece. A pleasure to read. ~Pam
2006-05-17


Christian Ward
an utterly poignant write
2006-05-17