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The person I used to be

It no longer worries me 
who i used to be, or want to be, 
I'm content with who I've become. 

Having made many mistakes 
along the way,
I learned from each and every one. 

I have no regrets 
on things I couldn't control 
for these things are of little concern. 

The only things I'd change in my life, 
were those bridges, I should have crossed,
but foolishly burned.

Copyright © John Read | Year Posted 2024

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Chula Schlesinger-Fleming Date: 1/9/2025 10:50:00 AM Exactly how I feel, John. Thanks for setting the emotions to words. xx Login to Reply John Read Date: 2/4/2025 11:16:00 AM Hi Chula, thank you for your visit and comment God bless you. xx

Beryl Edmonds Date: 10/13/2024 12:38:00 AM Back to say I’m pleased your poem is on the contest winners list… Sis Beryl Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/13/2024 3:47:00 AM I'm getting a little closer each time sister Beryl.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/12/2024 12:08:00 PM Love this one. Congrats, my fourth place peer. Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/12/2024 12:25:00 PM Thank you Andrea I'm getting closer to that first place spot lol.

Silent One Date: 10/12/2024 5:59:00 AM Always important to be contest.. Congratulations for your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply John Read Date: 10/12/2024 10:33:00 AM Thank you Silent one.

Karen Jones Date: 9/28/2024 5:10:00 AM This is a very poignant write John, the kind of wisdom one earns. Best wishes if it is for contest! Login to Reply John Read Date: 9/28/2024 5:16:00 AM Thank you Karen for your comment and visit God bless you.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 9/20/2024 12:26:00 PM Brother John, we’ve all burned bridges and made mistakes throughout life, but hopefully in our old age we get things right…. Sis Beryl Login to Reply John Read Date: 9/21/2024 9:13:00 AM Hopefully sister Beryl those mistakes have made us wiser.

thriveni c mysore Date: 9/16/2024 8:30:00 PM your lines 'The only things I'd change in my life, were those bridges, I should have crossed,but foolishly burned' triggered a different line of thought in my mind dear poet. anger, jealousy and such likes are the ornate inviting bridges that we should never cross but burn them. amazing write, honest lines. +FAV. Happy writing dear poet. ~ thriveni Login to Reply John Read Date: 9/21/2024 9:15:00 AM Thank you brother Thriveni for your comment and valued time.