Maria Williams Poet Sedoka

No Regrets - Carpe Diem

Never let PRESENT
Become the PAST at which you 
Look back from the FUTURE and  
Perceive with regret
What you should not have let drift 
Seize the moment live THE NOW

Footnote:
The Future is a mystery which starts with the magic in the Present. 
Please take time to listen to the lyrics in the video clip - which are very expressive of my poem.


Video clip: 
Magic - No Regrets/2016

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Nature Boy October 29, 2018 at 4:24 PM Love IT - Carpe Diem - Sieze the Day and gather yee rosebuds while yee may. My motto for so many years. We are hear but a moment to seek out and grab hold of all the opportunities in life without regret. So enjoy your style and creativity-:)

Mahtab Bangalee October 9, 2018 at 4:55 AM right, right and right- grip, grasp and hugs all present.../// nice Maria Williams October 11, 2018 at 11:08 PM Thank you Mahtab, glad you liked it....Maria

Martin Williams April 30, 2018 at 7:21 AM I really dont know what to say ...except I have no regrets reading all your awesomeness poems. Did you write the song as well.. OMg..these poems just keep getting more awesome for want of a better word. Maria Williams April 30, 2018 at 7:14 PM What an awesome comment Martin, thanks so much both for the visits and comments , I do appreciate both....Maria Hugs

FJ Thomas March 29, 2018 at 6:29 PM Wise words beautifully shared Maria :) Maria Williams April 30, 2018 at 7:15 PM Thanks so much Flo, so glad both for your visits and lovely comments my friend.....Maria xxx

Old Buck March 12, 2018 at 2:24 PM Maria: As the song suggests, I suspect we would all live happier futures if we could forget our past regrets. Keep them coming. oldbuck Maria Williams April 30, 2018 at 7:11 PM Thanks Old Buck, both for the lovely comments and visits, I really appreciate it my friend....Maria Hugs

Geoffrey Brewer March 11, 2018 at 9:19 AM Wise message, succinctly and elegantly expressed. I made a similar point but rather more heavily and longwindedly in my poem: The Three Stooges. Well done Maria. Maria Williams March 11, 2018 at 8:52 PM Thanks Geoffrey. The Japanese poetic forms of expressing lend themselves to succinct expression as you know. So glad you like the Sedoka. I love Japan and go there often. My Daughter in Law - Takami is Japanese. I will definitely look at your offering in 'Three Stooges'...Maria

Geoffrey Brewer March 11, 2018 at 9:19 AM Wise message, succinctly and elegantly expressed. I made a similar point but rather more heavily and longwindedly in my poem: The Three Stooges. Well done Maria.

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2018 at 7:42 PM this is so awesome, Maria. I really enjoyed seeing this tonight. Maria Williams March 11, 2018 at 12:08 AM Thanks so much Andrea. So glad to see you always....Maria xx

Leon Enriquez February 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM Dear Maria: Niceky done. Leon Maria Williams March 5, 2018 at 11:26 PM Thanks Leon for dropping by and your great feed back....Maria

Connie Marcum Wong February 28, 2018 at 12:20 AM Wise words to live by. Living in the present and making the most of life with what you have will make you know you did the best you could. Lovely Maria! : ) Maria Williams March 5, 2018 at 11:27 PM Thanks Connie for dropping by and your sincere comments always. I really appreciate both....Maria xx

Paul Callus February 20, 2018 at 4:16 AM Living a life with no regrets would be the ideal way forward. Of course, there are things from the past that we still have the chance to put right - that achieved would guarantee an ever better present & future. Your poems reflects wise mind, Maria. Regards // paul Maria Williams February 22, 2018 at 9:43 PM Thank you Paul my dear friend. I will always appreciate your most sincere and profound thoughts....Maria

Richard Lamoureux February 19, 2018 at 8:20 AM Yes you are right, they spend the present stuck in the past and worried about the future. Living in the present and being mindful is a rare skill.

Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:44 AM What a beautiful voice and song. I like how your words bent my preceptions of past future and present. Maria Williams February 18, 2018 at 11:34 PM Thanks Richard, glad you saw the true message. So many people that I come in contact with, live a life of regret...Maria

John Gondolf February 18, 2018 at 10:21 AM Very nicely written, Maria, and such great advice. John Maria Williams February 18, 2018 at 11:35 PM Thanks John, thanks for the visit and support. I really appreciate it....Maria

Demetrios Trifiatis February 17, 2018 at 3:58 AM Philosophically sound, delightfully lyric dearest, Maria! Maria Williams February 18, 2018 at 11:37 PM Thanks Demetrios thanks for the visit and support always my dearest friend, I really appreciate it....Maria xxx

Martin Williams February 17, 2018 at 12:01 AM well what can I say..except that I am going to give up writing poetry..I just cant compete with quality work like this...very subtle..very profound...priceless. my motto is We die only once but we are alive every day..amazing..eh... Maria Williams February 18, 2018 at 11:37 PM Thanks Martin thanks for the visit and support , I really appreciate it....Maria

Echoing Greens February 16, 2018 at 11:58 PM wow!!literally impressive work !!great work ma'am ,highly remarkable Maria Williams February 18, 2018 at 11:38 PM Thanks Echo, thanks for the visit and support , I really appreciate it....Maria

Carole Duet February 16, 2018 at 11:49 PM A very perceptive poem. The first verse is especially memorable and oh so true. A perfect Sedoka. "Carpe dium!" Maria Williams February 18, 2018 at 11:39 PM Thanks Carole, thanks for the visit and support , I really appreciate it....Maria

Susan Ashley February 16, 2018 at 9:29 PM Maria, your splendid Sedoka conveys such beautiful inspiration, truth and wisdom. I agree that we need to live our best and most lustrous 'now', moment by precious moment.. I love your poem and the video clip, an awesome poetic presentation my lovely friend. Warmest wishes and hugs. ~Susan Maria Williams February 19, 2018 at 12:01 AM Thanks Susan, my dear friend, thanks for the visit, support and your lustrous comments,how I appreciate them...Maria xxx Echoing Greens February 16, 2018 at 11:59 PM true miss.ashley

Vijay Pandit February 15, 2018 at 7:19 AM Good advice in your potent words Maria. Thanks for posting the awesome video. Lovely life lessons in both...your poem and video. You and Silent One do a wonderful job of posting accompanying music with your work. Maria Williams February 19, 2018 at 12:03 AM Thanks Vijay, my dear friend, thanks for the visit and support , I really appreciate it....Maria

Anne-Lise Andresen February 15, 2018 at 7:10 AM - So true and beautiful written, Maria :) - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Maria Williams February 19, 2018 at 12:04 AM Thanks Anne -Lise, my dear friend, thanks for the visit and support , I really appreciate it....Maria xxx

Silent One February 15, 2018 at 6:52 AM Life is too short to live in regret, we all make mistakes and wish we can change things from the past.. We cant.. yes we will worry, but we need to move on.. the past has gone.. lessons are learnt and it is important to not make the same mistakes again.. Great Sedoka Maria.. Maria Williams February 19, 2018 at 12:05 AM Thanks Si, my dear friend, thanks for the visit and support , I really appreciate it....Maria