Feb 21 min read

Birthday Reflections

Why ruminate on life's regrets

in sour and bitter contemplation

resenting what might have been

without this or that diversion?

Try celebrating how you bested

dragons, devils, doubt, and dark.

Reluctant hero of your story;

Victorious, you came this far.

5 Comments

Alison Blevins

Feb 07

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Always end on the upbeat.

Alistair Scott

Feb 04

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Nice one! An affirmative poem, short and succinct.

I particularly like the alliteration in the second line of the second stanza.

If I may make a constructive criticism (may I?). Possibly change the last line to "... you've come this far." As it's written it sounds a bit final.

Unknown member

Feb 09

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I am always grateful for constructive criticism. Alistair, please continue. I think you're suggestion does work better. The actual conversation was more on the lines of "Stop thinking about how "well" you could have done in life if you hadn't had problems to contend with and focus instead on how "well" you've done DESPITE having problems to deal with. Choosing the right few words to convey that accurately was a challenge I don't think I achieved as well as I wanted.

Jarlath Busby

Feb 03

Accentuate the positive- must try harder. Thanks Martin

Unknown member

Feb 04

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Thanks it was a conversation I had with someone who had the birthday blues. We had different perspectives on things. Relates to everyone I think