Regrets

The fool regrets the things they have done, 
The wise regrets the things that they haven't. 
The one who is balanced regrets both of these, 
The one at peace has no regrets.

lifephilosophyfree verse

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Beata Agustin

Date: 7/21/2025 6:43:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A

Date: 1/27/2016 1:44:00 PM

CIARAN, A great pleasure to find and read the inspiration poured from your pen today. Love ** SKAT *

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/1/2011 10:52:00 AM

Another week has come and gone and I haven't been able to read as much this week as I had wanted. I am glad I was able to read your poetry today Ciaran. Keep your pen scrolling don't let the ink dry up. I hope you have a wonderful weekend of sunshine and joy and find lots of inspiration along the way. Love, Carol

Ciaran Finn

Date: 3/31/2011 6:29:00 PM

(continued..) Where i could of maybe tried harder or not done something a certain way. So yes I feel balanced, but when you can forgive, love and learn from those situations maybe you can still be at peace if you leave guilt or maybe other feelings behind?!

Ciaran Finn

Date: 3/31/2011 6:27:00 PM

I'm happy you have enjoyed my poem, even though I am rather proud of this (and will probably get a tattoo of it) it is definatly only a skin deep summary! As i also like to kid myself I have no regrets so far, but in truth I do. Not major ones, not necessarily from results I have come to, but where some factors of my input have affected the outcomes.