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Do Not Regret the Life You'Ve Led

When old memories come flooding back
    that lay dormant like the sands,
when yesterday's youth comes racing back
    as if to make one final stand...

One lasting blow for freedom's sake
    one earth-resounding bow,
when all the world seems right again
    in an endless, timeless now...

When yesteryears forgotten faces
    emerge from deep, dark blue
and all the lost, forgotten places
    suddenly shine anew...

When faded pages from the past 
    (The Book of Life grown narrow)
suddenly reappear like angels 
    dancing in moon-light shadows.     

And those you thought long dead and gone
    have arisen from the tides
of your own heart, mind, body and soul
    leaving you kneeling, reeling, feeling sublime.

And the world within is a calming wind 
Filled with cotton candy clouds
Because you found the essence 
Of a life well lived, one day, some way, somehow.        
    
Take heart old man it's all been planned
    by you and for no other.  
Do not regret the life you've led
    and memories yet uncovered.

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Jim Slaughter

Date: 8/10/2022 12:04:00 PM

A very provocative piece, Terrell. I have some remorse, but the only real regret I have about my life is that I did not/have not fully taken advantage of many of the opportunities I've had. But, then, I don't suppose anyone ever does. There just isn't enough time in one lifetime.

Bill Baker

Date: 7/22/2022 7:54:00 AM

Loved the end rhymes and the internal repeating rhymes, Terry. Thanks for the wisdom shared through your poetry. I'm a new lifetime member (first year) here at PoetrySoup, but still want to say, "welcome back". I'll be following your poetry. A poet friend to be, Bill

Terrell Martin
Date: 7/22/2022 8:04:00 AM

Thank you, Bill. I sincerely appreciate your thoughts on the poem and look forward to following your writing work as well. Congrats on your lifetime membership and look forward to future communication between us. All the BEST to you & yours, Terry