Regret - from my poetry book; I have always believed in Angels. I have always believed in You

by Linda Noble-Cordy
(Bradford, Canada)

I think the most painful part of death is regret, and in a sense, regret is death. For it is the consequence, the end result, and there is no way to escape it, just like death…

Regret
Stabbing at your heart without mercy
Regret…
Leaving wounds exposed when the life line is cut
Regret…
Sorrow bleeds profusely from this affliction
Regret…
If only to change the course of time
Could we?
Should we?
Regret…
It will all heal in time they say
Regret…
And like death we will live to accept it
Regret…
But we will never forget it
Regret…