Lamentation

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. - Thoreau

dripping torrid wax

sorrow laments as it weeps

in your candled eyes

Author's Note

"I believe that men are generally still a little afraid of the dark, though the witches are all hung, and Christianity and candles have been introduced." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

many of us regret the mistakes we've made or things we've said....and it's okay to feel sorrow about it, but cultivate that sorrow; it's okay to do this....don't bury it or be afraid of it... and perhaps it will disappear...or not...( I guess in the old days we world repent or light a candle for our sins)
My interpretation!
Warmly, B

[Pete]

reminds me of what my muse wrote long ago - "Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh." thanks for the thoughtful review b. my muse and i thank you.

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure to you and you muse
Warmly, B