What Could Have Been
Oh the hours that have come and gone;
thinking back to a time once when;
late in the night; lasting well beyond dawn;
considering what could have been.
The “what-ifs’ of life have been legendary;
our minds never give up their ghosts;
a troubled mind can can be quite contrary;
and we travel it from coast to coast.
What if this; and then; what if that;
many memories come to the fore;
thoughts hold memories, like an old hat;
why can’t we close thought’s door?
Can’t we just let yesterday, be yesterday;
and all bygones, be bygones, too;
can’t we dwell on tomorrow or today;
the present and future will do.
We can’t change a thing about yesterday;
no matter hard that we try;
all must stay focused on life today;
it’s time to let yesterday die.
Mistakes and failures are lessons well learned;
think not about what could have been;
by failures; knowledge and wisdom are earned;
you’ll meet the same choices again.
You think God wonders what could have been;
you think he wastes time keeping score?
All will face those same challenges again;
learning is what failures are for.
Monty 10/7/24. # 2,376