Monday, January 11, 2010

regret and the patience of time

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stress point fractures
spidering out until
the entire structure falls
in a broken glass shower.
what was once a sapphire tower
descends to rubble and regret.
shall I learn from my mistakes
or just repeat them for the late show,
for those who missed the matinee
when the players were alive
and the words were fresh and honest?


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

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Unknown said...

'shall I learn from my mistakes, or just repeat them for the late show'
how we identify with these lines!
Keep repeating the mistakes- that's a learning process, as well!

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