Life's too Short

Life's too short . . .

. . . to dwell in the past.

Don't live in your memories;

make new ones.

. . . to hate anyone.

Hate is wasteful;

you have better things to do.

. . . to stay quiet.

You can't take back the words you never say;

don't wonder "what if".

Author's Note

This is less of a form poem and more of a message poem.

Reviews

[Asante]

First time reviewing your writing so, hello. :)

On topic: I like this! You wrote simply and straightforwardly, and the message that you aimed to put out came through loud and clear because of that.

I love the lead-in using the title as the first line, and starting off every stanza that followed as a continuation of the first line. It was solid; it worked well.

Good, concise writing, Hannah!

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, Asante! I appreciate your thoughtful and kind review.

[Asante]

My pleasure!

[.]

very straightforward and beautifully simple

[Hannah]

Thank you, Lamour.

[CodeNameDankNug]

I love it, life without regret is truely the best.

[Hannah]

Very true. It can be hard to not let the past get to you, but fretting about things that have already happened won't get us anywhere. Thanks for reading.

[Diane]

True, true and so true. Great, advise for all.

[Hannah]

Thank you for taking the time to read, Diane.

[Diane]

Welcome! :-)

[Najam Us Saher]

Wise words, short but very effective. I really liked this.

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, Najam. Glad you think so.

[Najam Us Saher]

You're welcome.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Short yet sweetest form of poetry.

[Hannah]

Thank you, Sky.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Welcome Hannah :)

[Gee]

I wonder how many go to the grave with "what if " and " if only " regrets?


Good morning Hannah

[Hannah]

Thank you for stopping by, Gee. It's night time over here! Have a good day.

[Gee]

Oops, good evening/night. My pleadure

[KCthelastboyscout]

You don't need alot of words to get to the point.don't hold it all in, just let it go.beautiful message.beautifully written.thanks hannah

[Hannah]

Thanks, KC. I'm glad you enjoy my attempts at poetry.

[Matthew Kult]

Sincerely encouraging

Great read

Matthew

[Hannah]

Thanks, Matthew!

[Matthew Kult]

You are welcome

Matthew

[Amrita]

Beautiful:) loved it :)
Composition is done so gracefully!

[Hannah]

Thank you very much, Amrita!