Thursday, April 23, 2009

I'm tired tonight, talked out, too warm in my house and too stubborn to turn on the AC, need to pack a few things to take to Corpus to see Bob after work tomorrow. Need to get more sleep than I got last night. I haven't seen any of the kids except K.K. for two whole weeks and here I am going away for the weekend. Next weekend I'll have to get a baby and boy fix big time.
I am looking forward to migration birding with Bob though, just being with him. And I smile imagining us on the beach at dusk.

Today's poem prompt is to write a poem of regret and I'm keeping mine simple.

I Regret

harm done
good left undone
cards unsent
letters unanswered
compliments unspoken
gossip exchanged
resentment harbored
forgiveness withheld
love unshared
good left undone
harm done.

Victoria Hendricks, April 23, 2009

5 comments:

Ruth said...

I really really love this poem--so true for me too!

Judy Roney said...

Simple and oh so true, Victoria. This is a great poem. Hope you did get more rest so you can enjoy your trip to Corpus Christie tonight. Have a wonderful weekend.

Peggy said...

I love this Victoria. As Judy said, simple but so true.
I think we all regret these things. I know I do.

Mary said...

Enjoy the beach with Bob.

Your regret poem has a universal tone to it. I identify.

Diane T said...

You have really crystalized 'regret.'