What If I Had Turned Left

"I gaze blankly at a spot in the sky,
Wondering what’s ahead of me and why

Why because of where I have been,
Should I have changed events and when

What if i turned right, instead of left, Or if I made a different request

Would the road I have traveled be different, Or similar and strangely reminiscent 

Are we then bound by fate,
Even if we join life’s party late

So doing over a stretch of time,
Won’t help the current presence of mine

Because you really can’t go back,
And change things matter of fact 

That past is yours forever,
Your memories are license to reconsider 

The events of that time,
And the portions which survive

Because distance and time,
Change the perspective of mine

Whether it’s to bury the hurt,
Or the freedom to assert

The who and why that I am,
For each day matters that I began

And continue to do,
With memories I choose"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 12:05 PM
Hello Christopher Rowland, yes we choose the memories we want to remember. Forget the ones that hurt. Have a nice day my friend.
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