Too Late

The hard fact about living
is how easily we place little value
to those precious, little moments 
making up fragments of our lives, 
nonchalantly dismissing them... 
only to look back much later
with foolish longing and regret
long after they are gone. 

Too late!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Babcock Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Fred how true. We regret many of those moments. God Bless Phyl
Brown Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 12:16 PM
FRED where have you been? It is wonderful to see you posted here today. And just look at this truthful piece you presented us with on your return. I am hoping you are back for a while now my friend. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Yes, yes, I love reading about and writing on this topic! lUv, Andrea
Palli Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Much wisdom in that, well expressed. Susan
Haick Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM
"Too late!"....Hopefully, we'll learn this lesson, Wilfredo. Enjoyed reading this. Goes to my favs. today....Peace, Audrey
Richards Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 8:02 AM
So happy to see you are back with your friends on the Soup!! We've missed you!! Love this little poem, of wisdom and profound simplicity. If only we might learn this lesson. Well said ~ Love, Carrie
Kelly Avatar
March 9, 2010 at 1:32 AM
Wise words Fred , from your observant pen . Good to have you back !!! ....
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