Regrets

Comments: 33

Svetlana Goryacheva May 7, 2009, 10:32am EDT

Thought-provoking indeed... makes me wonder about the background. Great work!

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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Kimber L. May 7, 2009, 10:35am EDT

Powerful. Very well written Cheryl!

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Marilyn M. May 7, 2009, 10:41am EDT

Yes, Cheryl, well written. Your words scream, "I can feel!" and I love that.

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Stirling D. May 7, 2009, 10:41am EDT

I love this poem. A gem.

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Elaine A. May 7, 2009, 10:58am EDT

very nice ;-)

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Richard B. May 7, 2009, 11:05am EDT

i like, nice work

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Sue * May 7, 2009, 11:26am EDT

Wow-this could be the opening to a novel.

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Karen G. May 7, 2009, 11:31am EDT

This is a wonderful post.

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Robert - just a simple man - B. May 7, 2009, 11:48am EDT

If only reality tv could be this real, I might then watch it. This conjured up every image of the actress-wannabee doing a never-ending waitress stint in a big city, that I have ever seen or imagined. Waiting for that ever-elusive big break.

And as Misty alluded to, I don't think I want to know your heroine's previous situation.

The poetry is excellent.

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Kathryn E. May 7, 2009, 12:26pm EDT

Your work is really maturing very nicely, Cheryl.

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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lena k. May 7, 2009, 12:53pm EDT

i love this

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Rachel W. May 7, 2009, 1:05pm EDT

I like it!!!

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Larry H. May 7, 2009, 1:24pm EDT

very good thanks for sharing..

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Joseph Breunig May 7, 2009, 2:09pm EDT

Regrets come in many forms; thanks for making us use our imagination to fill in the details. --Joe

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Howard b. May 7, 2009, 2:47pm EDT

We all have regrets. some more than others. Me starting a list.lol. Great poem Cheryl.

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Amanda C. May 7, 2009, 2:47pm EDT

Your poems are always so well written.

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Chas Andrews May 7, 2009, 3:25pm EDT

thanks!

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Robert - just a simple man - B. May 7, 2009, 6:13pm EDT

Regrets, I have but one: My Life.

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Angela A. May 7, 2009, 6:49pm EDT

A very lovely poem friend!

Dear Robert, you cut that out.
You've probably had a better life than most of us. Your struggle will end soon, I assure you.

Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Stephanie S. May 7, 2009, 8:17pm EDT

very nice

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Jan S. May 7, 2009, 9:55pm EDT

Painful and powerful, Cheryl.

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Kevin E. May 7, 2009, 10:17pm EDT

This is such a thought provoking poem. It is a poem that I read over and over. Well done Cheryl!

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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. May 7, 2009, 10:28pm EDT

Very good

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Cheryl W. May 7, 2009, 10:28pm EDT

Thank you for reading and commenting, everyone.

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Angie O. May 7, 2009, 10:59pm EDT

I can just feel her regret and how she ended up at this point in her life. Wonderful poem.

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Georgiana S. May 8, 2009, 12:14am EDT

Wonderful expression

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Kamran Qureshi May 8, 2009, 2:10pm EDT

This makes me sad. You really hit a home run here Cheryl. Thanks!

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Ms. Meacham: Money Maven May 8, 2009, 6:48pm EDT

Gripping. I can smell the dank mattress right along with that overhanging emotion of regret still mixed with hope. Very, very well done.

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Benita K. May 8, 2009, 7:44pm EDT

I can see you are working through so much. That's a good thing. And it time you will look outward again. It's the way of growth. A powerful looking back Cheryl.

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Rose H. May 9, 2009, 9:38pm EDT

Tomorrow is a new day - life goes on. Regrets - should be fleeting, not something to waste your time on.
I like this piece, we need to ponder before we act.

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