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Life's Laments

Are life’s laments to stay like set cement? Or drift away, like any passing day? How can I be sure how much to endure? Before I let it go, and let the future flow? With a silent moment’s thought of things taught A calming peace is caught, only if it’s bought. With reverent intent, remorse is spent. Let go and move forward with good intent.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/14/2023 8:54:00 AM

Yes, God is willing to forgive, in fact, He forgave before you ever committed, and He knew you would commit the regret. You(we) just have to be able to forgive ourselves if not immediately in a fairly reasonable amount of time. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

Bill Baker
Date: 2/14/2023 12:43:00 PM

You're right, Sara, and forgiving ourselves is hard sometimes. Not forgiving ourselves is like insulting Christ and refusing to accepted God's gift. Thanks for the comments my friend. Hugs, Bill

Charles Messina

Date: 2/14/2023 4:07:00 AM

Lament is part of life, my friend. But that's the reason why the good Lord created memories. So that we can, like so many expressed "Let go" Welcome back and I am happy to see and hear your wife is back too and recovering well. All the very best, Charlie

Bill Baker
Date: 2/14/2023 12:41:00 PM

I appreciate the "welcome back", Charlie. It really does feel nice to know that you're missed when not around. Write On! my friend. Bill

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/12/2023 12:14:00 PM

I am with Gershon! To Let Go is freedom to move on. Deep thoughts, Bill… Panagiota

Bill Baker
Date: 2/12/2023 4:12:00 PM

Thanks, Panagiota, trying to get back to posting a few atleast. Have a great week! Bill

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/11/2023 10:19:00 PM

Alway a good idea to move forward in life if we have made mistakes we must ignore following them, apologize to all Concerned and run with good intent from now on. Welcome back my Texan poetic friend.hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/12/2023 11:12:00 AM

Thanks for the welcome back my SAF friend. :-) It's good to be back! Hugs, Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/11/2023 5:39:00 PM

'Let go' = two words; five letters. Priceless idea! :) gw

Bill Baker
Date: 2/12/2023 11:11:00 AM

Love your wit, Gershon. Thanks for the comment, my friend. Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/10/2023 6:00:00 PM

My lament is never ending but I try to ignore it! Thanks so much for reading many of my poems the other day, Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 2/12/2023 11:11:00 AM

Enjoyed every one of them. Thanks for the comment, Andrea. Hugs, Bill

Peter Rees

Date: 2/10/2023 2:34:00 AM

Laments,regrets, what ifs, maybes, if only - you’re a living thinking human being and these feelings are par for the course- reminders, sad as they maybe, to try and do better, not to repeat past mistakes. That’s life my friend in Texas. Great write.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/10/2023 7:32:00 AM

Thanks for the comment, Peter. I'll pay your poetry a visit soon. Bill

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/9/2023 1:34:00 PM

A fantastic piece of writing. Regrets are inevitable in this life. Many get beyond them and others never do. It is time to proceed. I hope you have an amazing day.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/9/2023 4:54:00 PM

Thanks, Sara has a Dr. appointment so it will be buzy today. I really enjoyed reading your poems yesterday, I'll get back to them soon.

Valsa George

Date: 2/8/2023 8:47:00 PM

So happy to see you back dear Bill and Sara. From some comments , I learned that Sara was not quite well . Glad both of you are Okay now. Occasional set backs are quite natural in life. Never let them drag us down. I too have quite a number of health issues. But faith in God, poetry and some other interests make me forget all of it. You have started on a clean slate with more resolve and optimism . Wish you both all the Best. Thanks for the many wonderful comments on my poem.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/9/2023 8:08:00 AM

Thank you for the welcome back, and for the encouraging comments. Faith in God has worked again for us. Without God we wouldn't make it at the Baker home. :-) A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Miranda Hawley

Date: 2/8/2023 4:12:00 PM

You are right with the message in this poem. I think about my own journey with depression and while I know its there, I refuse to spin my rutters there. "Let go and move forward with good intent." That is some rather wise advise.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/8/2023 4:29:00 PM

I need to take my own advice at times. It's hard to see while in the throws of disspare. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry, Miranda. Smiles ~ Blessing my friend. Bill

Deb M

Date: 2/8/2023 8:00:00 AM

Bill you are back with a bang!! A wonderful poem about laments and like Vijay l like the last line! Blow those laments to the wind l say Bill!! Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 2/8/2023 8:25:00 AM

Great to be back, I'll have to gradually get more productive and actively reading and comment. I still have to take care of my Sara. Cheers, Bill

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/7/2023 1:15:00 PM

A wonderful write. Life is filled with laments. Some get over them and some never do. Time to move on. Have a wonderful day...................

Bill Baker
Date: 2/8/2023 8:26:00 AM

The wise ones move on, Paula. Thanks for the comments! Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/7/2023 5:59:00 AM

No point dwelling in laments--as you so well convey, Bill. Great, inspiring ending line.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/7/2023 7:39:00 AM

Thanks for the comments, Vijay. I'll get to reading and commenting as the week progesses. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 2/7/2023 5:20:00 AM

So succinctly written, dear Bill! We all have laments--regrets--but we're not supposed to hold onto those forever. As you aptly said, in reflection we are to learn the lessons and let them go. We're not supposed to hold onto laments and let them weigh us down.

Bill Baker
Date: 2/7/2023 7:38:00 AM

You got it, Sara. Thanks for the comment, my soulmate. Have a healing week! Hugs, Bill