Larry Bradfield Poet Quatrain

Regrets

"I cannot stay for long", said I,
"The world is new to me.
And I must find what suits my eye-
And be what I can be."

"Of course you will, my love," she said,
"But do it here with me.
There is no need to roam instead
To be what you can be."

But I was young and left her there
And went upon my way
I studied things of crook and fair
And often had my say

And I became of some import
But not all I could be
As I recalled my love's retort
To do it here with me

And I regret now that I'm old
I understood it not
I needed her as she foeretold
As all else came to naught

10/16/2016

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Beautiful Scars October 18, 2016 at 7:31 AM well done Larry, this is great, prob my fave in the contest :) congrats on your placement :)-luloo Larry Bradfield October 18, 2016 at 12:56 PM Thank you and I am flattered by your words! You are very kind!!..Larry

Viv Wigley October 18, 2016 at 12:24 AM Indeed, regrets need the years to stand on, so you see them where ever you hide. Congrats on a fine write, Larry, well done. Regards, Viv Larry Bradfield October 18, 2016 at 12:58 PM Thank you, Viv!...."...need the years to stand on.." is a great way to say it! Clever!!...Larry

Paloma P October 17, 2016 at 4:32 AM 'Tis true, as we grow older, we grow wiser and come to realize what truly matters in life. Well spoken... Larry Bradfield October 17, 2016 at 11:05 AM Thank you for your comments..'Tis true!!..Larry