Linda Alice Fowler Poet Rhyme

I Let It Slip Away

I let it slip away.
	Regretful till this day,
	I kept your love at bay
	and let it slip away.

I had your undying love and true devotion,
passionate romance in arduous motion.
I was so careless with my own emotion
	…I let it slip away

I pushed you away at each chance
choosing an unassuming stance.
Because of my adverse circumstance
	…I let it slip away

You gave your everything for decades
yet I never acknowledged your grades 
and in my pathetic childish charades 
	…I let it slip away

Now I’m wiser, in hopeless remorse
as my life has run its convoluted course.
Without your steadfast love in full force
	…I let it slip away

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Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris May 1, 2023 at 11:13 PM This one hit like a ten pound hammer. Kind of negligence which turned to complication. Well done ...Linda. Good luck Linda Alice Fowler May 3, 2023 at 7:26 AM Thank you my friend. I always appreciate your visits and supportive comments Alfonso. :)

Joanna Daniel April 29, 2023 at 2:14 AM Great writing, Linda:) Linda Alice Fowler April 29, 2023 at 6:14 AM Hi Jo. Good to see you. Thanks for the kind comment! :)

Speaks Volumes April 28, 2023 at 6:19 PM If only we could turn back time, how diferent our lives would be the second chance. A lovely poem Linda . Linda Alice Fowler August 14, 2023 at 1:20 PM Hmmm. I don't know ow I messed this comment in April!! Many thanks my friend Svvie!! :)

Daniel Turner April 28, 2023 at 9:41 AM Well, who doesn't have regrets? Very well written (of course). Fortunately when we realize our mistakes we are rewarded with wisdom. So at least you got that going for you. Knowing you like I do. i am sure you took the path of least resistance, always the best detour:) I hope you are well and had a fine day in the woods Alice. If you are reading my comment then all is well. You have made it home safely. Linda Alice Fowler April 28, 2023 at 3:41 PM Hello dear Daniel. I had a fine day indeed, although there was much flooding. All is well ;) hugs! Alice :)

Victor Buhagiar April 27, 2023 at 11:27 PM A personal regret. But what's done is done. Linda Alice Fowler April 28, 2023 at 3:40 PM Yes dear Victor. What's done is done - move on.:)

Panagiota Romios April 27, 2023 at 8:11 PM Hi Linda, I think this is really really good. And…has a universal theme. I am sure many push the wrong person away. We have to forgive ourselves and move on. No kidding Pangie Linda Alice Fowler April 28, 2023 at 3:39 PM You are so right dear Pangie! We need to love ourselves so we can allow others to love us. hugs my friend! Linda :)