Jesse Rowe Poet Pantoum

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Given the Choice I Would

Given the choice I would
Move on beyond the past.
I know in truth I should
Escape these rutted paths.

Move on beyond the past.
Please, for goodness sake
Escape these rutted paths.
Friend, learn from my mistake.

Please, for goodness sake
Forgive and then forget.
Friend, learn from my mistake.
Live a life without regret.

Forgive and then forget;
I know, in truth I should
Live a life without regret.
Given the choice – I would.

Originally written:  Aug 22, 2018

Submitted to Mark Toney's
2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 20 Poetry Contest
Nov 14, 2022

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Viv Wigley September 2, 2018 at 12:28 PM Indeed, Jesse, you can't drive a car whilst looking in the rear view mirror all of the time, you crash. A strong write, enjoyed muchly, congrats on your placement in my contest. Regards, Viv Jesse Rowe September 2, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thank you for the placement.

M. L. Kiser August 23, 2018 at 7:44 AM Great pantoum! So many people don't seem to learn; good advice for them. Jesse Rowe August 24, 2018 at 5:53 AM Thank you. Good advice for myself too. Haha