Michael Tor Poet Free verse

The Choices We Make In Life

Oh if I could go back in time.
The choices, I would change.

The going on a blind date and regretting it ones.
The just one more drink ones.
The wrong Christmas present ones. 
The going over the speed ones.
The cutting in line ones.
The taking friends advice ones.
The taking of financial advice ones.
The spur of the moment decision ones.
The not taking your prescribed  medication ones?
The procrastination ones.
The allowing your teenager to borrow your new car ones.
The lending money ones.
The overpaying for anything ones.
The last minute decision ones.
The volunteering  to change the babies diaper ones.
The not going to the Dr. ones.
The new years resolution ones.
The buying pizza from the store, and not ordering from the pizzeria ones.
The help bathing the cat ones.
The buying a scoop of ice cream, when it's 104 outside. Melting away ones.
The not trying on a pair of shoes before buying ones.                   
The adding of too much salt to your dinner ones.
The not comparing prices from the local gas stations. and paying too much ones..
                                                                           
Truth be told it was me that
 made all these choices.
 

           


9/10/2015 Michael Tor.  
Contest: The choices we make in life.                                           
Sponsored by Edward Ebbs

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Charles Messina February 22, 2023 at 5:22 AM Damn, Michael. I knew we had a lot in common...I just didn't know we had everything in common (lol). I am a contributor to just about every one of these listed. Love This! Michael Tor February 24, 2023 at 6:33 PM Ha ha love your comment Charlie welcome to the club lol...

Edlynn Nau May 21, 2018 at 11:39 PM 2015? I know I was on in 2016 and 17. Not so much this year (2018). Anyhoo, I missed you in this contest! Congrats to you then and now! I’m in and out but not off or gone! LOL! Life just got complicated with my 87 year old dad.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 10, 2015 at 12:34 AM Congratulations. Part of life is the choices we make or we dont make. Michael Tor October 20, 2015 at 9:20 PM So true Nayda I pray I make the right ones.

Joan Donnelly Ellis October 9, 2015 at 2:25 AM congrats on your win as well Michael Tor October 20, 2015 at 9:20 PM Thanks Joan.

Skat A September 14, 2015 at 12:48 PM Hi Michael, Congratulations on your win, in Edward Ebbs choice contest. SKAT Michael Tor October 20, 2015 at 9:19 PM Thanks you Skat.

Pandita Sietesantos September 12, 2015 at 10:46 PM Hi Michael, OMG, I can ditto so many of these! So many choices I made that I still regret. Unfortunately, I can't erase the mistakes, but I try not to repeat them and try to learn good lessons from them as I go along. A-7 for sure! Excellent write that deserves to be on the winners list! Pandita Michael Tor October 20, 2015 at 9:18 PM We all have made them Pandita sorry for not responding right away I did not know you had commented.

Eve Roper September 12, 2015 at 10:13 PM Congratulations on this wonderful write a 7. Hugs Eve Michael Tor October 20, 2015 at 9:17 PM Thanks Eve appreciate your comments.

Diane Christian September 12, 2015 at 12:14 PM congrats on your win too God bless you Michael Tor October 20, 2015 at 9:17 PM Thanks you Dear for your sweet comments.

Richard Lamoureux September 12, 2015 at 8:18 AM I am not familiar with the contest or theme but for me this is a damn fine piece of writing. Many pictures floated though my mind. I would loved to have seen you wash that cat! Michael Tor September 12, 2015 at 10:10 AM Never again Richard. I learned my lesson there. I let her clean herself now. She is much bigger. She was a kitten then.

Alexis Y. September 12, 2015 at 8:06 AM Michael, congrats on your win:-)Alexis Michael Tor September 12, 2015 at 10:12 AM Thank you Alexis for your sweet comments.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 12, 2015 at 5:22 AM Congrats on yet another awesome win Michael! Keep ur words flowing my friend! Michael Tor September 12, 2015 at 5:48 AM Thanks Dr. Upma for your kind words.

Edward Ebbs September 11, 2015 at 11:57 PM Thank you for your entry Michael and congrats on your Honorable Mention! Michael Tor September 12, 2015 at 4:32 AM Loved the theme Edward. I truly enjoyed your contest. I really appreciate your judging and thank you so much for your effort in sponsoring this contest.

Diane Christian September 11, 2015 at 6:08 AM good write , Michael Tor September 11, 2015 at 9:33 PM Thank you Diane. Hope you are doing well.

Andrea Dietrich September 10, 2015 at 9:15 PM super clever way to do a contest such as this one. You brought it to life and made it very interesting to me.

Afolabi Muideen September 10, 2015 at 6:05 PM What a great and excellent write. The flow of your write is eloquent.......love.............A.M.

Kevin Leake September 10, 2015 at 3:35 PM Some great lines in there Michael, We are faced with so many every day Today I chose to read this, glad I did!! Best Wishes Kevin Michael Tor September 10, 2015 at 4:30 PM Thank you Kevin. I appreciate your comments.

Constance La France September 10, 2015 at 12:58 PM Michael, wonderful, you could even put this one in the one contest also . 7 and thanks for visiting my pasta poem . . . . Michael Tor September 10, 2015 at 1:08 PM Thank you Broken Wings Loved your pasta poem.

Dan Cwiak September 10, 2015 at 11:38 AM Too true in making the road we take by our own choices. Nice write. Michael Tor September 10, 2015 at 12:18 PM Thanks Dan. Thank you for taking the time to comment.