The Shards of Life
Alone I walk among the shards of life
To see the things that I have left behind
I hope that I have minimized some strife
Because the things I do I can't unwind
When I examine the words some say, I find
That unkind ones will pierce just like a knife
There are mistakes I've made that seem unkind
Alone I walk among the shards of life
I search how to improve my lot in life
By seeking out what others cannot find
I hope that it would include a wife
To see the things that I have left behind
Now neatly woven in the shards of time
Are works that prepare us for the afterlife
While showing others just what we left behind
I hope that I have minimized some strife
Now life should be just like that pocketknife
That has so many tools that lets us find
How best to use our talents throughout life
Because the things I do I can't unwind
Sometimes I wish that I could press rewind
To change the things that cause me so much strife
Sometimes I wish that I could have a sign
When I feel lost among the shards of life
Alone I walk
For the Rondeau Redouble Poetry Contest
Sponsored by L Milton Hankins
Wrote 6/04/2022
Copyright © Charles Reese | Year Posted 2022
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