Hindsight

He stands on the corner each afternoon holding his sign as the traffic proceeds; hoping on hope someone will stop real soon to share their wealth and to help with his needs. While standing there he thinks back on his life and the choices he made along the way. Had he stayed in school there might be less strife; maybe he wouldn’t have to stand here today. But many years ago he made that choice to drop out of school at the age of sixteen; now in his feeble mind he hears a voice telling him that choice wasn’t very keen. If our lives a do-over would permit, it’s sure that all of us would benefit.

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Rhoda Tripp

Date: 1/5/2018 10:41:00 PM

And this, my friend, is why I believe in reincarnation. I want a do-over. (Yes...I graduated high school, lol) Love this write...who wouldn't?

Rhoda Tripp
Date: 1/6/2018 11:10:00 PM

Do-overs, Lol. Does anyone have just one?

John Gondolf
Date: 1/6/2018 6:02:00 AM

Rhoda, we all have things we’d do differently if given the chance. Someday you will have to tell me what your do-over would be.

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/12/2017 1:19:00 PM

John, and insightful and beautifully written Sonnet about 20/20 hindsight. A very compelling write my friend! Enjoyed!! ~Susan

John Gondolf
Date: 11/12/2017 1:31:00 PM

Thank you for the kind comments, Susan, I'm glad you enjoyed. Now I just need to work on my meter and IP. :) John

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 10/29/2017 10:22:00 AM

An awesome thought provoking poem John!~Che :)

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2017 10:29:00 AM

Thanks for the comments, Cheryl, and thanks for visiting. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/26/2017 8:24:00 PM

OH YES, I sure do agree with THIS one. And if I had a do over, I'd be putting money on the stock markets!!! Great sonnet, John.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/26/2017 9:08:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. If I had a do over I would spend more time studying in college rather than drinking beer!! I might have been rich an famous...

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/21/2017 10:47:00 PM

Very wise words inside an insightful sonnet.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/22/2017 8:06:00 AM

Arthur, thank you for your comments.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/20/2017 6:28:00 PM

hindsight is a wonderful thing John and its only by making mistakes can we learn:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 10/22/2017 8:05:00 AM

Jan, thanks for your thoughts. I'm old and I consider myself wise, guess that's because of all the mistakes I made when I was young... :) I think there was a country song with this same theme but I don't recall the name.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/20/2017 6:13:00 AM

We do pave our way with our choices. In youth, the best doors are present. But still we can change. Nice one, John!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/20/2017 7:27:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, Kim. In our youth the best doors ARE present but we sometimes tend to choose the path of least resistance.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/19/2017 4:37:00 PM

Hi John, This is a well written sonnet on hindsight. If I had the opportunity to get do-over. I wouldn't have made some of the choices that I made. Excellent job. If you get the chance read my poem " Missionary And The Bum " :-) Alexis

John Gondolf
Date: 10/19/2017 5:26:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughts, Alexis. We have all made choices in our lives that we regret; thankfully the good Lord is always there to help us get past our bad choices.