If Only it Were Yesterday!

If Only it Were Yesterday!

Perception after the fact,

Leaves allot to be desired

Especially as I’ve acknowledged,

It’s entirely my fault!

 

Presented opportunities,

Had sifted through my fingers

Historically lost forever,

In irregular sands of time!

 

To be one’s own tormentor,

Invokes enormous bouts of anguish

Regret is just another nail,

Slamming deep into this heart!

 

If only it were yesterday,

And circumstances different

There would be no rebuilding,

A shattered broken dream!

 

I pray sanguinity will breakthrough,

The crimson veil across your spirit

Leading to forgiving favour,

Mending two parts into one!

 

Phillozofee @ 2011

Reviews

[littlelilypurplebride]

If only it were yesterday, How beautiful and very touching regret lota strong emotions in this never look back look to Today and let go it will cause us much pain in hurt i have tried that path and it brings up Old wounds and there is a always a lession learned from the mistakes we make and one's we love we don't mean to hurt them nore do they mean to hurt us the one's that truely do care and when we hurt we say things we don't mean starting over a leting go and forgiving is the best sometimes i ask God to help if it's very painful I'll say a prayer he always come through. Don't Dwell on Yesterday Put your Happiness and joy in Today only we can guard our hearts from hurting i Really loved this piece. Wanted to thank you for your lovley Review thought i would pay respect back god bless lily

[Bubo]

Yesterday ~ where we return, such a beautiful, heartfelt piece......and regret, one thing life and love will guarantee us ~ never look back........because there is only ever hurt and lessons learnt.

[Ladysue]

wow this is heartfelt, sincere and with deep emotion...the ending verse is quite good...oh as Poppy said the aftermath is never easy...wonderful work...

[Ruth]

The aftermath is always expected but never easy!
This is stunning work, a lot of depth to the emotions here love :)
Anguish but not without a sense of realisation, great poem xx

[Valentine]

Love the title..so many times in life we ask this of ourselves..You have expressed your feelings vividly in this read...lol and God bless..Kathie

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Hello Phil,

As i read this i could so easily relate to every word. Lost opportunities- gone.
This is so heartfelt. The anguish is near heartbreaking ... beautifully written.
Would that we could have just one do-over. Would we use it wisely?
Enjoyed your poem, wonderful writing.

Chloe