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paullallady
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since 2007-04-03
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Michigan

0 posted 2007-06-20 01:16 PM



If I could pick a point somewhere in time,
to alter the things that were and would be,
which would be the hour to change what is?
What infinitesimal moment will do?

How could I possibly pick the pivot
point to change the way that things did become?
Should I stop the man who did beat the boy
who grew to the man who became my dad?

Would I think of happiness  and of joy,
or would financial be my one gain?
I could undo some of my own actions,
or would I do them all over again?

It is a nice game that I like to play,
if things were only different one day.
But then I’m afraid that I would undo,
all our happiness and the love we share.

I can look back at the many mistakes,
and see the wrong paths that some of us made.
Yet the one thing that I can never see,
is where those other choices would have led.

© Copyright 2007 Paulette - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
1 posted 2007-06-20 01:22 PM


"Changing Time"
~ "But then I’m afraid that I would undo,
all our happiness and the love we share."

Exactly! Interesting points to ponder! Perhaps all is played out as it is meant to be.

Hugs to you,
EA

Drauntz
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since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905
Los Angeles California
2 posted 2007-06-20 02:24 PM


beautiful poem, lady!! one may not change past but certainly it may come out a deep thinking and a wonderful poem.


enjoyed. love first S. touched my heart.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
3 posted 2007-06-20 03:13 PM


I'd probably change a lot of things if I could go back

but maybe then I wouldn't be here? who knows

good writing!

JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
4 posted 2007-06-21 02:05 PM


"Yet the one thing that I can never see,
is where those other choices would have led."

So true.



What I used to do with one hand tied behind my back now requires every muscle in my body, cohesively.
~JL

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

5 posted 2007-06-22 11:37 AM


woulda, coulda, shoulda

never wise to look back, but to surge ahead, a little better for the past...
Hugs for a very profound write
enjoyed

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
6 posted 2007-06-22 05:10 PM


Nice writing...James
secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07
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7 posted 2007-06-22 06:24 PM


fine, thoughtful (and thought-provoking) 'write'!

serious applause!!

lacydee
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since 2007-06-17
Posts 130
Indiana
8 posted 2007-06-22 08:24 PM


we have to learn from both our own mistakes, as well as others'. Very interesting read. I enjoyed it. Dee

as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

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