I wish I hadn’t
- been ruled by fear and anger
- taken comfort from drink and drugs
- denied myself the company of a Higher Power
- been drawn to gambling
- abused the love of those who cared for me
- thought I was Jesus Christ
- stolen the hearts of lovers
- hated myself
- put my faith in a football team
- embittered the mother of my children
- been so lost for so long,
but there’s so much to look forward to.
Comments
Highhat | August 23, 2011 - 03:51
I know just where you are coming from. I just love the ending. yes there is so so much to look forward to and every day is a new one.
Well done. A very good IP
;)Pia
L G Meadows | August 23, 2011 - 06:58
Keep on keeping on! :-)
Silver Spun Sand | August 23, 2011 - 07:58
Hats off to you, Richard;-)
Tina
oldpesky | August 23, 2011 - 11:30
Packaged short and unsweet, dripping with honesty and regret, and filled with hope. More power to you, Richard.
MistakenMagic | August 23, 2011 - 12:45
"but there’s so much to look forward to." - reminds me of the ending of 'Donnie Darko', a great cult film! Really like this Richard, well done on the cherries!
Magic xxx
ScoZen | August 23, 2011 - 15:50
Great stuff Blighters.
"...put my faith in a football team..."
Now, this all depends what team?
ps Did you retrieve your "Perugian Papers" from the wind?
Chris85_uk | August 24, 2011 - 11:48
Loved this. Very honest and thought provoking. Reminded me of a famous quote I once heard:
"Only a fool has no regrets."
Writing the truth about yourself is can be a very difficult task indeed. Well done.
Chris
hudsonmoon | August 24, 2011 - 21:29
It would have taken me 500 plus words to say what you did in 78. (Yes, I counted. I'm on vacation. It was certainly more interesting than doing a jigsaw puzzle.) Great piece, Richard.
Rich
insertponceyfre... | August 25, 2011 - 21:39
I like the positivity in this, despite the regrets - congratulations on the cherry!
Cavalcaderl | August 27, 2011 - 20:28
new Blightersrock
Definitely hats! off to you.
I think majority can't admit.
Well done! Relax breathe deep! ok.
Future. Now a well deserved cherry!
Little things in life count,Richard
remember. To help other's helps,
takes the pressures of us, whatever
in life, we have to tackle or go through.
God bless + you
julie xx
RachelPatricia | September 2, 2011 - 22:51
This is brilliant, Richard... '- thought I was Jesus Christ'... I loved that line, and teamed with the last they together brought humour and hope to this poem, and if you've got them in your life, you'll do just fine ;)
Hope all is well and congrats on the cherries, and for a great read :)
Rachel xx
cormacru999 | September 18, 2011 - 19:40
I like this too. I like honesty and truth and that's what this is to me. And I like that it has a happy ending, since I struggle to find those in my work and in my life as well. You seem to have weathered a lot of shite and come through it better than you had once been. I think I'd like to hear you speak at a meeting.
scratch | December 4, 2011 - 19:57
"embittered the mother of my children" yet another surprise of power in your words Blighters, I know this is one from the past but I felt I had to flag it - really powerfull.