Perils Of The Past

The worst things in life are

Losses that cannot be recovered 

Disputes that won’t be resolved 

Time that’s been pointlessly wasted 

Regrets that haunt us forever 

And opportunities

That won’t come again 

The past is an unyielding, immutable graveyard 

The vast, bitter final resting place 

Of wasted chances 

And foolish decisions 

Of crumbling fortunes 

And delusional missteps 

Of unfulfilled dreams 

Unmet potential 

And all of the ravages 

Of a life not lived 

As fully 

As it could have been 

Defend yourself now 

From the certain peril 

Of a cruel, unforgiving past 

Make the most 

Of today 

And every day 

Don’t let another special chance 

Slip away 

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