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Clentin
Clentin
Apr 04, 2023 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)
This poem is part of the challenge:

April 2023 Challenge Could have, would have, should have

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Could Have, Would Have, Should Have

I could be a better person if I Took the
Time to review my life
Eliminating everyday strife

I could be a better person if I had the stamina
To aggressively capture past events
Strong enough to make positive comments

I could be a better person if I would
Have taken the advice of those employed
Instead of thinking about freedoms enjoyed

I would be a better person if given
The help from friends and family
To lessen my conceived sanity

I would be a better person if offered
Soothing comments and compliments
Looked up to without lament

I would be a better person if I
Were taller or more handsome
Or offered some great ransom

I should be a better person if I take
The time and make the effort to seek
Advice from the strong not the weak

I should be a better person if I
Seriously began a concise plan
When I choose to become more a man

I could, would, and should
If I thought, researched and acted
With a plan that would be impacted

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large marge

2 years 2 months ago

Good message

I like the message of this. I relate to it a lot. We do our best with what we know and the cards were dealt from support systems that arent always suportive enough. What a trial learning youve done your best, AND you need to do better. All you can do is be better now and give your past self some grace

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 2 months ago

I agree...

Marge has the right idea! All you can do now, is to be better than you were before. I like the way you have mapped out the path for betterment, now, just follow it! It's not too late for you. Nice job, ~ Geezer.
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