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No Regrets
by Melissa Arel
I drank in the solitaire of meager fortunes
While my wicked mind spoke of beautiful things
The power of searing persuasion roared like
A shimmering tempest; I searched for
New bones to break as I fell by the wayside
The moon was my skipping stone and the sky,
A river of endless frailties; my wings tattered
But these dreams were wistful and free-spirited
Like the child I once was, so many years ago
Singing what couldnt be unsung, I wasted my
Tears on crooked notions as I waited patiently
For redemption to reconcile me by day and night
My unbroken heart was broken, reverent on this
Path, I found the simplicity of faith with no regrets
I am not ashamed, for I have been made stronger
04/28/2003 Author's Note: title taken from a song w/ the same name by Jennifer Knapp
Posted on 04/28/2003
Copyright © 2024 Melissa Arel
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 04/29/03 at 02:15 PM I will say what I said yesterday: this poem speaks of autobiography that has not only made you stronger, but richer, more well-rounded and more poetic, with an eye few other poets ever get to see with...excellent, Mel |
| Posted by David R Spellman on 04/29/03 at 11:11 PM Your choice of words and phrasings in this is marvelous and the trip of life you take us through is an outstanding look into many of our own journeys. Excellent! |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 05/02/03 at 12:58 PM Inspiring faith, images challenging, reminds me of St. Paul's words to the effect that out of weakness comes strength. |
| Posted by Melanie A Bennett on 05/02/03 at 03:45 PM Beautifully written. I like this! ~Mel~ |
| Posted by Tim D Livingston on 05/02/03 at 07:59 PM Very cool. Elegant and wise. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/03/03 at 02:03 PM Very good...spiritually inspiring to this fellow traveller still searching for home. |
| Posted by Lindsay Sanders on 05/08/03 at 10:25 PM a beautiful inspiring poem. i love the words you chose that make the poem so much more engaging and pleasing. great work! |
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