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What I Regret the Most

The thing about having Ex’s is that you dream about each one at times to relieve the pain At times just for fun Sometimes you miss their beauty Sometimes you miss their laugh But mostly miss their presence wishing they were still there You don’t forget their faces And you don’t forget that stare The silent unasked question The “Why?” that isn’t there You regret the separation Sometimes with deep despair You miss their little duties That often showed they cared Then you taste depression That takes you God knows where If you haven't recovered yet Keep looking for that repair Regret shows it’s ugly face When you cannot be there And arms they seem so empty When once they could show care Having regretted the moments Yet rejoicing that you cared You ask the Lord to bless them With a silent prayer

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Date: 9/27/2023 2:01:00 AM
Lovely poemt Full of emotions and beautiful words . Relating to regret
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Date: 9/6/2023 3:18:00 PM
You packed this poem with powerful images and emotions, one of them being regret. My husband deals with some of the same feelings as you do when thinking back upon his exes. It's still even after 40 years for him to truly let go. Letting go requires courage but doesn't always feel quite right. I feel for you, sir. Sara
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Date: 8/25/2023 9:26:00 AM
Those who have been in our dreams for long will continue to haunt us even after you drift away from them. Nostalgic longings will continue to plague us. That's the nature of love. While they were there, you couldn't relish their presence. What a sad fate for man! Well crafted dear friend !
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Date: 8/25/2023 12:16:00 PM
The one I love the most is the one I had to let go because of the age difference. I was right but it feels so wrong.
Date: 8/23/2023 3:19:00 AM
That you reminisce is grand and that you remember all the good traits and good memories is also good but why is this person an ex. I would like to perhaps deign to say you were both wrong, but if you think about the why longer you will come to a conclusion. My husband and I got married after 25 years apart and got married 6 months after he phoned me and are married for 23 years. We were always right for each other and always thought of each We got married during the next 6 months after those 25 years In which we had each been divorced. All depends on the why you are not together now. BLESSINGS JENNIFER
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Date: 8/22/2023 2:07:00 PM
Warm thoughts here. How good it is to be able to pray!
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Date: 8/22/2023 5:54:00 AM
Very caring poem. It's nice to feel so favorable towards the ex's in your life.
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Date: 8/21/2023 6:04:00 PM
Such a well-written, thoughtful, moving poem, Situation. Janice
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Date: 8/21/2023 5:16:00 PM
I never had significant exes. Just me and Joe almost 50 years now I wonder how I would feel to have exes!
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Date: 8/22/2023 2:30:00 PM
You don't want them because you earn them or they earn you. And it hurts both ways which makes this piece so true.
Date: 8/21/2023 5:02:00 PM
Very well expressed. I like how you ended this too. Well done :)
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Date: 8/21/2023 2:11:00 AM
I like the rhythm, rhyme and flow of this one. Sad that some couples end up as ex's, but life happens even though God said whatsoever God has joined together let not man put asunder. Then again maybe God did not put them together. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 8/18/2023 5:18:00 PM
I like this. Been there you might say. They do visit in your dreams, for better or worse. But yes, years after the angst you only wish them well
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