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H O
W A R D U N I
V E R S I T Y
Faces
& Voices IV
AN ANTHOLOGY OF VERSE AND
PROSE
No
Regrets
Terri Turner
Tears of joy, sorrow, and anxiety intermingle
To create one new emotion.
Its infantile state exuded faint fragrances of
The past as well as present.
The intoxicating aroma of summer, love,
Friendships lost and found, and you.
Or shall I say me? Our experiences vary
With everday that passes. Life has placed
Us in opposite worlds, yet you are an integral part of
Me, and I, you.
Misinterpretations bonding with premature conclusions
Only combine to form misunderstandings.
The sting of adolescent utterances have assumed
The form of flagrantly painful photographs embossed
On your mind’s eye. Each childish, supposedly
Meaningless word, wounded your fragile soul.
The scars are still visible, when I glance into
Your eyes. I know that I am responsible for
Your pain. I am also aware of the flaws in the human
Language, which was conceived by Reason. However,
A single tear may be brushed from your cheek
If you accept this gift produced by a grieving heart:
“I am truly sorry.”
Please allow my words to heal your injured pride.
For we must let go of the past in order to move on to the future.
Bittersweet memories of a time gone by.
You and I were supposed to be together for eternity.
How were you able to abandon me, cloaked in fear?
Fear of being ignorant as to where you now
Lay you head. A trickle of rain seeping
Through the windows of the soul.
I close my eyes to the revolving world, which is
Increasingly unfamiliar with every step.
What is present behind the iridescent mask
Worn by you ? Are you sorry for
Destroying my life, my world as it seemed?
A brilliant smile accompanied by glimmering eyes.
A glance is sufficient.
Thousands of words were uttered without audibility.
The outcome was a sad shame, a road never traveled,
Yet dreamed of frequently. I am sorry for the pain I
Caused you, jus t as you are sorry for the unspoken.
I would like to express how thankful I am,
That you are present in my world. Thank you
For seeing the potential in me, that
I was unable to see. There will never be a need
To express my apologies to you. For you
Have forgiven me before such a need has occurred.
Let the world see what you have to offer, love yourself.
Allow me to come out and play, I promise not to stay
Too long. Regret has become a devise of the past.
My time, as well as yours, has just begun.
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