The Pool

Sooner or later we all come to the same point in our life,
When we look purposefully into the pool,
To study the ripples, we have made in our lifetime,
And to relive the key moments,
Where things could have gone either way for us,
The moments that leave notes that will turn sour or retain their purity.

We would do well before we reach that point,
To take note of what those who reach the pool before us,
Are extracting in the way of regrets or high-fives.
Before all our key moments have come to pass,
With enable editing no longer an option on our file.

I have stood beside one or two who have made it to the pool before me,
Even held the hands of a few.
An experience I will never regret,
Though I came away with notes I did not expect,
On a common theme that stirred up ripples in my own part of the pool.

Who would have thought that in both regrets and high-fives?
That University life would feature to such a degree,
And that one University above all others is linked to so many key moments,
I am still pondering on that.

Maybe if more of you stand beside those already at the pool,
And tell me what you have seen and heard,
To give me more of a guide on how to up my grades in the University of life,
Before my final exam.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Teagan Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 11:20 PM
I love this, David, there is so much wisdom in looking to others for an understanding of things that we might not know firsthand yet, so that we can reach these points and pass them with no or at least fewer regrets. Truly outstanding.
Smith Avatar
September 8, 2017 at 10:05 PM
Thanks Becca. Sorry late in replying. Your comments much appreciated. I try to kieep my poetry genuine and find poetry soup a good place to find other genuine work. Don't think too many here are writing just to impress. Enjoyment factor is high here. Regards David from NZ
Sands Avatar
August 20, 2017 at 8:10 PM
Interesting, thought provoking poem David. We do all have choices to make every single day and time that goes fast. I certainly agree in weighing things out and living to the fullest with what we believe in, to not have as many regrets later.
Smith Avatar
August 20, 2017 at 8:32 PM
I agree Heidi. I feel blessed to have had a few people as Mentors who were there at key moments in my life and been a mentor to others myself. Mentors don't have to be in a so called higher station in life. Even people at the highst point in their life need a mentor if they want to stay successful. Thanks for reading. Best regards David
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