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My True Self

It storms, but I'm going on, The best ever years are gone, Another milestone's behind, I keep all its lessons in mind. When haunted by shades of regret, I feel imperceptible fret, They paint me what once could be mine Then sink in a bottle of wine. I cannot erase my mistakes, Undo them whatever it takes, I wouldn't get back if I could, Remorse will not do me much good. I'm living between the extremes, Preferring one aim to all dreams, I carved my true self out of ice That turned into stone by surprise. It's just a new stage of my youth And since I discovered my truth I'll stay sober-blooded and smart And get only younger at heart.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/10/2019 6:54:00 PM
"I'm living between the extremes, Preferring one aim to all dreams, I carved my true self out of ice That turned into stone by surprise." - I am so glad to find this one. I adored this poem, and especially the part that I put in quotes.
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Date: 11/10/2018 4:16:00 AM
Ria, what a marvelous write! You traced your life back to being youthful again and to me, that is the epitome of positive thinking and believing in oneself regardless of what curves life may throw at them.
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Date: 3/18/2016 12:11:00 AM
Ria April, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 1/18/2016 11:31:00 AM
Such a great poem.... enjoyed. SKAT
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Date: 5/14/2015 4:27:00 PM
Enjoyable poem, Ria. True, we cannot erase what has been done, but we can learn from past mistakes. I like how you end this poem with a sense of positivity. All the best. paul
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Date: 5/14/2015 11:07:00 AM
A soothing feeling on reading, a wish to come back To read the deep words, along the deeper track.
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