Echoes of Mistakes Gone By

Helena"s Blue Rose Cafe ~ "The Road Not Taken" entry

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Of a choice made once in haste

Of a love allowed to die

Because of vanity and lie

I laid my life to waste.

 

Two men vied for my heart one day

One fair of face and pockets deep

The other plain but kind and gay

He offered his heart but I turned away

From good to evil passion I did creep.

 

I promised to marry the true of heart

But glitter blinds one from the truth

I slipped away to play the part

A harlot, cheat and party tart

With the cad I spent my youth.

 

Older now and wiser too

Looking back I made my choice

He gave his soul to a partner true

While I sit alone my past I rue

The echoes of mistakes my only voice.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A poem with great story and wisdom. When we seek beauty and celebration. We forget to have a safety net. I like the ending. I believe the most of us wished we were a little more wise in our youth. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lena M. P.]

Thank you for the lovely reviews of my poems. It was truly a gift to open up the site today and see all your inputs on my poems. I so glad you enjoyed them.

[Chris]

Good form and fine story.

[David Lewis Paget]

This is a very interesting rhyme pattern, Lena, abaab. I didn't pick it up at first, it was so unassuming. You tell an old story, familiar to many of us about choices we make, and live to regret. Fine work.

[Talal Hussain]

This is an amazing write Lena..loved it :-)

[Tate Morgan]

Oh this is sweet beyond compare and tells a story. I like it . this is always the best of work Redemption comes to the greatest hearts as yours is

[Mark]

Lena, this is just fabulous! From the complex and unique rhyme scheme, which does not at all encumber the flow of your thoughts, to the loveliness and wistfulness of the thoughts themselves, with which we can all identify. Superlative job!

[Helena]

Very good job indeed Lena. I love where your pen led you. Thank you for submitting this to my contest.

[steppenwolf]

I admire your honesty in writing this poem, very good images, and I like the rhyming.

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you for sharing your echoes of your past and reflecting on missed chances . We all go through that so it is very relatable..A very good write...:)

[Lena M. P.]

Actually pure fantasy. I was smart and married the man with the heart.

[Sami Khalil]

Good to know. Good choice too...:)