Nobody

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Nobody 

ever lay on their deathbed 
regretting the crazy leaps 
they made in their life, 

they regret the wild impulses 
that slipped away, 
smoke in the wind.

Life is often a choice 
between the sharp pain of sacrifice, 
or the slow ache of regret.
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This Quadrille (44 word poem) shared with those sharp eyed folks over at DVerse Poets.

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©2024 Christopher Reilley 

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  1. Wise words, indeed. And so true.

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  2. You hit the sharp nail on its head, Chris!

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  3. Sacrifice / regret / the human condition. I enjoyed your quadrille immensely.

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  4. Indeed... but in the end it's the pain of regret we feel the most.

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  5. the pain of regret gets us all .

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  6. Those last two lines are so true, Chris. Love this!

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