Blind Regret

The older I get the more regret
I have not being there for you 
at that vulnerable time.
You made me so happy
but I was not there
to be with you...
at a time 
when you
Hurt.


I thought our love would transcend the pain
of commuter weekends with you.
How wrong can a person be?
The nights you spent alone
must have been torture.
Yet, I was blind...
pillowed tears,
soft sobs,
Yours.


If I could change one thing in my life,
it would only be at that time.
You should have come before me,
I should have loved more.
I should have been there.
Time heals all wounds,
But, regrets...
remain
Still.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Thanks for your explanation, DAniel! You've been married to your second wife, the same amount of time I've been with my husband, since I was 19!
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October 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Did you grow apart or is this person still there with you? Very interesting one, Daniel and makes me want to know more! Congratulations. Luv, Andrea
Roberts Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 11:56 AM
beautiful entry, congrats on your win in the contest
Freeman Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Congratulations Daniel on your poem's place in the top ten. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Daniel
Brown Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations Dan on your win in Linda-Marie's contest " A Journey Back In Time". Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Congrats Dan on your success in my Nonet contest with this excellent entry...appreciate your constant support always with luv..
Brown Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 11:36 AM
I am happy to be able to sit and read all the diverse poems here at PoetrySoup today. I am glad your poetry was among the ones I am reading today Daniel. The best toyou in the contest. Love, Carol
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September 29, 2010 at 7:53 AM
So much tenderness and regret in this creatively crafted nonet series, Daniel. These are the types of regrets with which many people live -- the "if onlys" in our lives. Since we can't change the past, we can only try to use what we have learned to improve our chances for happiness in the future. Best wishes in the contest with this touching poem. Love, Carolyn
Culverhouse Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 5:28 AM
moving poem and sad read... well written!
Mehta Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 5:17 AM
A very wonderful entry to the contest of Linda, I think, Daniel. Good luck
Lelitte Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 3:19 AM
emotionally eloquent and used the structure of the poem to enchance your work rather than fit around it..well done
Nutter Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 2:52 AM
Vivid write that allows the the reader to feel your regret as they read. Nice write.
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