Paper Cuts and Hindsight

Paper Cuts and Hindsight

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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round and round and round it goes

"
Hindsight like a paper cut
can cause excessive pain.
It keeps you wakeful late at night
by feeding on your brain.
It nags away and gnaws on thought,
that dog it's found a bone
and when at last you think it's gone
it rings back like a phone.

You'd give your all to shake it off
as you count endless sheep.
Enough to make a grown man scream
and many more to weep.
A word I know I'd like to see
wiped clean from every dictionary,
I'd sink it in the mighty sea
to stop its chain of pain.

© 2018 Chris Shaw


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There's nothing as sore that i can think of - at this minute anyway. Can be a near invisible misdemeanour screaming 'BEWARE' from its pale shadow! The lack of hindsight is indeed a sharp elbow in the ribs, the pain of eating a solid ice.cream, a beautiful dream interrupted at the wrong, wrong time. ' .. its chain of pain' indeed. You phrase so melodically, juggle words and bring them to a stop with a lesson learned.. as near as, Chris.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

I will Em. I will be checking out tennis and rowing at Henley. Easy to do from the comfort of a chai.. read more
emmajoy

5 Years Ago

Pity we don't live nearer!!! Happy smiles, luv. x
Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

:)) x .........



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Sadly, hindsight, foresight and even insight can be like the Sword of Damocles' .. much depends on the way it is wielded ........ if mishandled or handled badly, it can sting like hell though ..... a well poemed concept Chris.

Neville


Posted 1 Year Ago


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Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

There are many things which prevent peace of mind. You response here Neville is full of wisdom. Many.. read more
The enemy of peace of mind is thinking of anything but today. But we humans are unable not to look back or forward --- we insist on beating ourselves up over the past or worrying about a future that is yet to happen. Nice insightful write.

Posted 5 Years Ago


hindsight will always be important it helps us realize many things

Posted 5 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you sette for your response. Much appreciated.

Chris
Remarkable how the human mind works or does "hindsight" come from the soul.Looking back means you're not looking forward.there are more obstacles ahead you have to avoid

Posted 5 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

That's very true, if you are caught in the past, you aren't moving forward. Thank you KC
That's why I always do drugs to sleep at night... hindsight is 20/20 and I've been very far from perfect.

I'm pretty sure everyone who reads this will identify with it. Well done Chris.

Posted 5 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you David. I think you are right, most people will be able to identify with this at some stage.. read more
Hindsight holds all our regrets, and can be quite merciless!! You write so well, and graphically, how persistent it can be. Perhaps the best way to 'sink it in the mighty sea' would be to say something like, 'OK, silly, silly me, go for a dip, and then 'forgive (yourself) and forget'!' I I have made many a mistake and taken many a wrong turn. And a lot of them still need sinking! Thank you for sharing.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you Astri. Yep, next time I get a bout of this, I will chant you are forgiven, you are forgive.. read more
Great Aunt Astri

5 Years Ago

Yes, either say that or, alternatively you could just say 'get lost' to the 'cycle' when it starts!<.. read more
I do and I understand the poem dear Chris.
"I'd sink it in the mighty sea
to stop its chain of pain."
Somethings and memories are hard to remove. I guess we must learn to live with them. A powerful and worthwhile poem.
Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you Coyote for your words.

Chris
Coyote Poetry

5 Years Ago

Was my pleasure Chris and you are welcome.
Ah yes …if only we could foresee the consequences of our actions before we actually took them! But alas, this can never be … so lick the wounds, ask forgiveness and (at least) learn from our mistakes! Great write; really gets the reader thinking … bless … :-)

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you. It's always at night when you get these thoughts, when you are desperate for sleep. Yes, .. read more
round and round it does go, especially night.... maybe if you get a little worry doll you can give the hindsight problem to the doll?

I do like the comparison to a paper- cut , they are so sharp and sting like mad... ouch !

Posted 5 Years Ago


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Stella Armour

5 Years Ago

could be , but please no more angst... i get so fed up of reading angst lol. Hope yes , but no more .. read more
Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Very old poems.Reflecting very old emotions. I am going through my archives. There are some funny on.. read more
Stella Armour

5 Years Ago

i threw loads of my first poems out ages ago, there were sheets and sheets of A4 paper crammed in e.. read more

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