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I died - SMH

Vital signs slow, feel last beat within chest The tick tock of time gone wasted and lost My regrets in this life felt at such cost Now I grieve how I did selfish invest I thought that there would be so much more time No more thinking and thought, goodbye, so long Stone cold reminisce, this my final song Never opened what was beautiful mind Forgive I plead on last and final breath Wrong time to die as I wasted living Clamber away do not yearn for release For I cannot settle into my death Please turn back time, my soul to life clinging Darkness descends, they chant, thy rest in peace last beat within chest my soul clinging to this life all regrets wasted forgive me, I thought there would be more time, waste of a beautiful life

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Date: 1/2/2024 8:36:00 AM
Sad and deep, Dilly. If only we shoulda, woulda, coulda. I think we all would have made certain (little or big) changes in our lives. Many have died before, but it is those who really want to live- get reincarnated, dear friend. Congratulations on your top win! Happy New Year! Charlie
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Date: 1/3/2024 9:22:00 AM
Thank you for you kind comments and placement. This contest drew out something interesting out of a sonnet I'd long since forgotten. Appreciated
Date: 11/17/2023 9:06:00 PM
Powerful poetry, DD. Thanks for giving us something to think about. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 11/17/2023 10:43:00 PM
Thank you Bill, I appreciate you stopping by to read my poems - honoured
Date: 11/17/2023 4:55:00 PM
The echo of many I think. Well written, DD.
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Date: 11/17/2023 10:42:00 PM
Thanks Daniel - shame about the sonnet, I wish the penny would drop for the nice words to appear in my brain but I was pleasantly surprised there was usable content in there, thanks for your comment
Date: 11/17/2023 4:35:00 PM
I agree...regrets are a waste of time...they interfere with most everything, including creativity. nicely done!
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Date: 11/17/2023 10:40:00 PM
Thank you Sara, my actual sonnet wasn't great back in April and I've still not mastered the form (or indeed got off the starter blocks) but it reworked nicely for this contest. Thank you for your kind words - appreciated x
Date: 11/17/2023 1:53:00 PM
The good news is your pen hand is still in decent shape. Apparently
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Date: 11/17/2023 2:52:00 PM
no regrets about my bad poetry of course...

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