Repentant Regret

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    Repentant Regret

    I regret the childhood
    I never experienced
    I regret the deafening words I endured
    Because I was born

    I regret the unwanted approaches
    I couldn’t give fight to
    I regret that my parents wouldn’t see
    I did not invite them to play

    I regret at the age of 16, I gave up
    and began to engage in torrid affairs
    I regret at 17, while still a child myself
    I became a mother with no ones support

    I regret that first marriage
    Accepting because, our friends were doing it too
    I regret concealing the bruises
    And ignoring the broken bones
    All because he said he was sorry

    I regret considering
    The mendacity he forced me to believe
    Said I was repulsive, crazy, and undeserving of love
    I regret the dishonesty I exposed on his behalf
    And the tears I shed because I was frail

    I regret being corned like a dog
    And never biting back
    But I will never regret
    That day I left

    And I will never regret
    Having taught my daughter
    She does not deserve
    That kind of abuse

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    ReneeA1985 commented on Repentant Regret

    05-21-2009

    i can realte to this poem i have recently left that kind of abuse and we shouldnt regret leaving but find hope for a new beginning

    Perianpoint commented on Repentant Regret

    05-20-2009

    A torrent of past regrets lead you to a wellspring of new hope and profound inspiration. Very soulful.

    Vampi commented on Repentant Regret

    04-29-2009

    I know your pain, personally. It's amazing what we put ourselves thru in the name of love. Regret, lessons learned, loss of love? Your pain came thru in your words, and I felt it in every word, so forcefully, so vivid. Fantastic write.

    kenparme commented on Repentant Regret

    03-31-2009

    This is a great write-your words go sharp and cut to the soul.

    markrohaley commented on Repentant Regret

    01-27-2009

    very excellent beautiful one ! :)

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