Decisions, Decisions

My friends, let me ask you a question,
a hypothetical circumstance.
Would you trade all of your tomorrows,
to go back and have a second chance.

Would you willingly go back in time,
and start your life all over again.
Even if you have no memory,
of the way your current life has been.

Now let me throw another wrinkle,
into this little query of mine.
Let’s say you would not live past today,
if you decide to go back in time.

Now, would your choice of a second chance,
cause you any regret or sorrow.
What if you continue with this life,
but get hit by a truck tomorrow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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M  Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 12:18 PM
I would 100percent continue this happy life l live now! Great thought provoking little number Jerry….love it! Debx
Brotherton Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 5:16 PM
Thanks Deb. It seems to be the popular consensus.
Bauer Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 10:06 AM
once around is enough for me, jerry! great poem, though...
Brotherton Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 4:13 PM
That is so true Ilene. One time was plenty for me also. Thanks for dropping by.
Wolf Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Great point; great puzzler, Jerry. I instantly thought 'No, I'm never going back. Never!' (I've read the third act of 'Our Town,' by Thornton Wilder, too many times). Nicely done. ~ Gershon
Brotherton Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 4:12 PM
Not sure I would either. I like everything just fine the way it is now. I think if I get hit by a bus tomorrow, I would die a happy man.
Rolland Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 3:51 PM
wonderful, i know i would do it, to change a lot of things in the past, specially love affairs, such a mess and regrets thanks yann
Brotherton Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM
I don't think I would. It would be my luck that I would mess it up even more.
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