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Open Poetry #47

What Was I Thinking?

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2011-10-27 11:57 AM

If hindsight is 20/20
why then when
looking back
do I still wonder
Whatever possessed me
to do that?
What was I thinking?
Where was my head at?
I know what’s done is done
It’s water under the bridge
Best to forgive and forget
and just move on
from what made sense
at the time
after that time’s gone

LGR©10/27/11

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-10-27 12:03 PM

I could have written this. Not as well as you, but still . . .

~* If they give you lined paper, write the other way. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-10-27 12:09 PM

Had your introspective work in mind as I wrote this...wondered if as you come to accept things about your past you quit kicking yourself in the butt.

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-10-27 12:38 PM

Actually I have, Lori. For years I had people keep telling me to "Forgive yourself." Couldn't do it, especially when it came to Nanette. Last October I had a . . . something . . . and found peace. I have forgiven myself for things, but that doesn't mean there still isn't pain, I have just learned to accept it. Thank you for thinking of me as you wrote this poem. I'm touched.

~* If they give you lined paper, write the other way. ~*~

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