Constance La France Poet Verse

Why

 
If only,
I had made different choices in life;
and followed other paths,
would my journey been better?
Would there be less pain and sorrow,
oh, I often wonder about if only;
I had done this or that- said something,
or not said something, would it matter ?

Maybe,
I would not have married so young;
not have had a dead baby,
why did I not see that my dad was sick.
I could of stopped working to care for my mom.
not be the one to turn off her live support;
someone else could have,
why was I the only one with courage?

Sometimes,
I wonder why people turn away from me;
to break my heart,
what was my flaw, what did I do?
I have come to the conclusion,
that sometimes people come to teach us;
they were never meant to stay,
yet, the lesson is often hard to understand.

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August 4, 2020


Poetry/Verse/Why
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1275-473-03
All Rights Reserved,2020, Constance La France


Written for the contest, If Only, Maybe,  Sometimes
sponsor, Silent One

Third Place

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Aditi Mishra August 8, 2020 at 2:41 AM You point deep questions that most of us have faced at some point of our lives and your wisdom answers them in the end. May be it is to teach us something. Congratulations on your win Constance :) Constance La France August 10, 2020 at 9:06 PM Aditi, thanks fore the comment and the congratulations _Constance

V. Deepa August 6, 2020 at 8:47 AM Being remorseful triggers sadness even more. Be thankful to God for What you are dear Constance mam.You are a beautiful soul:-) Congratulations on your wonderful win. Keep inspiring.Take care.Much love:-) Constance La France August 10, 2020 at 9:07 PM Deepa,, thanks for the compliment and the congratulations_Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen August 5, 2020 at 11:56 AM - It is so much easier to call yourself a friend ... than to be a friend :) - A friend will always remain in both joy and sorrow - Congratulations on your win, Constance :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Constance La France August 5, 2020 at 3:44 PM Annie-Lise, I understand what you mean, those who turned away were never friends really, thanks for the congratulations and hugs _Constance

Silent One August 5, 2020 at 8:14 AM when we make choices in life, we normally do not get a second chance, some work, some do not.. nice take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Constance La France August 5, 2020 at 3:45 PM Silent, thanks for another inspiring contest and for my placement, yes in life there is no guarantee _Constance

Harry Horsman August 4, 2020 at 8:30 AM Why indeed, Constance, such worthy questions, and i think you may have answered them all, when one reads your wonderful poetry, Why would we want you any different to what you already are? Constance La France August 5, 2020 at 3:46 PM Harry, thanks for the wonderful comment and compliment _Constance