Not Till Then!

Looking at my past so gloom and scary,

I saw my paths dappled with so many blunders.

These throbbing memories never stop haunting me,

even though I tried not to ever remember.

When guilt and shame kept me in fear and pain,

then I realized that past are not meant to be erased.

The deeds are done but correction can be made.

Then why do I have to die before my day.

Author's Note

not till then...
What do you think?

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I think all of us have at one time or another made mistakes. Decisions regretted. Not one of us is perfect. We need to learn from the errors and ensure we don't make them again. We should strive to improve ourselves.

Chris

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you so much for that thoughtful review, Chris.
Hope you've been good.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Kay.
"The deeds are done but correction can be made.
Then why do I have to die before my day."
Life is lessons. We must fall till know. We know what is right, what is wrong. Maybe we can become better. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

I'm glad you found it amazing, Coyote.
And thank you so much for those constructive words.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your work Kay and you are welcome.

[Neville]

I think these words so precisely pinned to this page make perfect sense and my word do they look comfortable here ...................... Neville

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you for those wonderful world, Neville.
Hope you are doing well.

[Neville]

my pleasure my friend and doing fine :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

The past can accuse us so loudly. Luckily mercy and love can silence that mob.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

And then we can enjoy life.
Thank you for that wonderful review.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

but think about this...if the poet is the speaker here....those blunders have helped shape who he is...so they were as necessary as the good decisions in his life.
j.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

That is true, Jacob.
Thank you for that insight.

[duff]

It's tough not to analyze our past mistakes. What we could have done differently but sometimes that can be a trap. That guilt can lead to dark places as you stated. Learning from our mistakes and evolving into a better person is something we can strive for. A great read.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you for that wonderful review.