Good Life

How you view life

As age comes to me daily

just like it does for us all,

I consider my life

and what does it mean.

It can mean many things,

as I imagine what would

have been and what has been,

which means nothing in the big scheme of things.

Regrets you can have,

but nothing will change,

other than dragging a chain,

that gets heavy with age.

So the past is just that

and I will remember it

for what it was

and not what it might have been.

The here and now is

a happy place

with love of life

and of fellow man.

A smile each day,

good love in my life,

with a hug good night,

and we sleep.

Good Night!!

Reviews

[WerTherBeDragons]

Drawn to this by the title. Great truths - often to scribe means reflecting on life experiences... Yet (personally) I find the prose often 'pops' onto the page in the moment of the Now. Enjoyed reading - thank you.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for your kind words and taking time to visit my work. Greatly appreciated.

[Valentine]

How true. No use hanging on to what might have been. Thank God for the here and now. Valentine

[Willard Wells]

Amen sister. WOW where did that come from. Good day to be alive and live for today and tomorrow. Thank you for your commentary on my words. Appreciated.

[Valentine]

Colors are starting to change here. All is becoming beautiful in these wooded areas. Kathie

[Willard Wells]

Well we have the same brown dry look we have had the last couple of years. With high hopes of a true Elnino that will help with the drought and not drown us in the process and flood us out.

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I love this, Willard...many of us have negative things we can let go of and positive things we can cling to...well-penned, my friend

[Willard Wells]

When I find the words I try to express my feelings and emotion across a piece of I hope reality. read moreWhen I find the words I try to express my feelings and emotion across a piece of I hope reality.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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always a pleasure!!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Wise words, Willard. Indeed, we can't change the past anymore, but we have to work on today. Well done. :) Rudi

[Willard Wells]

Thank you Rudi and the here and now is what we have to work on. To often people work so hard to reach a goal and never make it that far to enjoy it in life. You as they say must "stop and smell the roses". Peace out my friend.

[Brian Csati]

An optimistic piece written on a different angle on life. The ending was a little unexpected, but positive and nice. Well written,
-Brian Csati

[Willard Wells]

Thanks for visiting. The ending was a surprise for me too. Partly I liked it and partly I just wanted something at the end. I guess I ran out of words.

[E G TEN]

Hey Will,
A relatable piece and of the truth for as all,
Smile, love, hug tight, sleep, good-night.
Things in life that are important we must not
forget. Thanks for Sharing.

[Willard Wells]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.. It is appreciated.

[Perkele.7885]

Your poem is an eye opener for some, maybe even me, I have a life to let go off...not to forget, not to regret...just to be set free of! Live the rest of my time, with this little light of mine, like I have never really had a life of any kind before, unless and until it should come knocking on my door, and then just handle it accordingly and then get back to the new life one again.

[Willard Wells]

I also find myself in a surreal world to me of love and happiness at a level I have not known before. From that I am learning to follow this philosophy. Thanks for the visit and comments.

[Perkele.7885]

Will, we could/would be good friends if you did not live way over there!

[Willard Wells]

Well I will consider us good friends from afar.