What's Done Is Done

You can't call back the things you've done,
Nor stop the words you've spoken.
Accusing one another now,
Will not mend pledges broken.

The past is but a memory,
Of old things done and over,
Merely shades of times gone by,
That cannot be lived over.

One cannot live one's whole life through,
Beneath a darksome burden,
To hurl dark spears of wrath o'er long,
Will cause a fearsome burgeon;

A growth that kills the good in life,
And leaves but empty shells;
It's best to leave the past alone,
Just memorys on the shelf.

                                      Judy Ball


"FOR WHERE ENVY AND STRIFE IS, THERE IS CONFUSION AND EVERY EVIL WORK."
                                                                                                       James 3:16

It's a lot easier to hurt someone who cares about you than someone who doesn't.


For A Fragment Of Life Contest by Constance LaFrance  -  Aug. 20.2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 8/27/2011 11:38:00 AM
Fantastic write. Last four lines touched me deeply, I feel so. Thanks for your earlier comments on my write and sorry for late. bl
Login to Reply
Ball Avatar
Judy Ball
Date: 8/27/2011 4:12:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/21/2011 10:23:00 PM
I just had to come back for one more. Very provoking thanks for sharing,..p.d.
Login to Reply
Ball Avatar
Judy Ball
Date: 8/22/2011 12:31:00 AM
Thanks so much my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/21/2011 8:17:00 PM
how long we judge the hurt to last. a shortened figure will last and last. a bitter memory can kill a dream. what once was mild is now extreme.
Login to Reply
Ball Avatar
Judy Ball
Date: 8/21/2011 8:32:00 PM
What a clever comment. Thanks bunches my friend. I agree. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/21/2011 7:10:00 PM
excellent write Judy...best of luck in the contest...smiles....chiquita
Login to Reply
Ball Avatar
Judy Ball
Date: 8/21/2011 8:01:00 PM
Thanks so much Chiquita. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/21/2011 5:03:00 PM
lovely piece Judy.. I have yet to work on one for Constance.. tough on vacation to concentrate on writing .. but one at a time with new contests posted luv.. good luck to u my friend.. impressive read..
Login to Reply
Date: 8/21/2011 5:02:00 PM
Yes, and let those sleeping dogs lie!! Very good message, sweetie!
Login to Reply
Date: 8/21/2011 4:58:00 PM
Just leave em on the shelf! That's right, Judy! Such wisdom and grace written in this poem. A real keeper! Glad u enjoyed my Crybaby Barb. Just think of the company I was in to be read out loud with some of you Poetry Soup greats! I am just honored to have written for Miss Carolyn's delightful dinner party...and be the main course too! Gwendolen
Login to Reply
Date: 8/21/2011 3:33:00 PM
what a great write Judy, enjoyed this one. thank you for commenting on my poetry.
Login to Reply
Ball Avatar
Judy Ball
Date: 8/21/2011 4:35:00 PM
Thanks bunches back atcha my friend. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/21/2011 9:25:00 AM
to let go is perhaps the higher road.. inspired by your wonderful take on this subject, judy... lovely! :) huggs, nette
Login to Reply
Date: 8/21/2011 8:54:00 AM
It is certainly better to take the high road. Thank you for the reminder. Thoughtful, apt poem.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/21/2011 7:50:00 AM
Imagine what things could be like if people could let go of things. If they could just understand that only half of what gets said is actually meant and half of that half gets misinterpreted. Tony
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad