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Let Us Not Say

Let us not say
what could have been
revisiting a limb
up high

that petite 
racing hearts
of tiny little
birds alone

would dare
take leave
together, and fly -- 

let us not say
for fear of soaring
fear of falling
we never gave love
a try

let us not say
let us not say
a safe but sorry
firmly grounded
goodbye --

Copyright © Joe Dimino | Year Posted 2025

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/16/2025 5:59:00 AM Wonderful, Joe! I like how I felt as I read verse 4. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/16/2025 3:48:00 PM Like you say, human, relatable poetry is best. Stuff that just makes one feel. Blessings my friend. Have a very blessed Easter.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 4/14/2025 2:11:00 AM We must be strong in our dealings with others and always forgiving. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/14/2025 5:38:00 AM Forgiving is the most difficult for most of us. Not to forgive, is to hurt oneself as much as the other. We then carry the hurt in our hearts. Thank you, Victor.

Silent One Date: 4/13/2025 12:53:00 PM Hmmm... For me this poem is about the hesitation to pursue love and the deep regret that can come from choosing safety over vulnerability. It's quiet and reflective, almost like a whisper between two people who once stood on the edge of something beautiful but never quite leapt. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/14/2025 5:44:00 AM Thank you for delving deep into this one, Si; all about reflections, and what would have been had one made different decisions -- one will never know...and I often wonder, would things have been better or worse, life in general then had taken a major different direction...would one be the same, the same person he or she is today? Mystery of life, unable to revisit.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/13/2025 7:17:00 AM - Always dare to say yes to what life has to offer... for some it can be challenging and scary... lovely poem, Joe :) - Have a great Easter :) - hugs Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 4/14/2025 5:48:00 AM For sure, better to have tried and failed than never have tried at all -- I have learned much more of value from my failures than successes. Even if very painful. Thank you, Anne. Blessings.