Regrets
Sometimes,
wakeful in the dark,
stillness of the night,
I see regrets like birds
perched on a fence,
silently reproaching me…
I should have shown
more empathy.
I could have made
different choices.
There were opportunities
I missed.
I can truthfully say
I have few regrets…
I ‘ve lived a meaningful
life and worked to
achieve worthy goals…
So I go back to sleep.
In the morning, I wake
to sunlight streaming
in my windows and birds
singing all around me,
and my heart sings along,
ready to seize the day.
Copyright© 2020 by Cheryl Batavia
Gulf Coast Poet 
Thank you, Maralikrish, for liking “Regrets.” You are the first person to like it, and the first person I have heard from on my new blog.
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Words of deep meaning. Well written 😊
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Thank you, Vishal. I am glad you liked the poem.
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Well expressed. Yes, we all have some regrets in life, but it is important to learn and move forward.
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Thank you, Radhika, for your kind comment. Though most of my poems are very upbeat, I think that sometimes we need to address the difficult issues of life.
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great poem addressing a deep issue … nice to meet you and welcome to WP 🙂
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Thank you, Kate. I am still trying to figure everything out, Hope you were notified of this message.
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sure was, you’ve got it!
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Thank you, calmkate, for your generous comments on my poem and for welcoming me to WP. Your suggestions are very much appreciated!
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Good one….
Keep writing…
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Thank you, Anit. I appreciate your reading my poems and following my blog, I look forward to reading more of what you write.
Cheryl
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I enjoyed your work “Regrets” very much. Thank you for sharing it with all of us …
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3 Bones, I appreciate you for reading and commenting on my poems. I am glad you enjoyed “Regrets!” Take care. Cheryl
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