Poems About Regret
#regret
Poetry about regret and remorse. These poems about regret take us on a painful journey, exploring mistakes, missed opportunities and feelings of guilt for failing to act. We all have regrets in life, whether we actually did something wrong, or have guilty feelings for something which was out of our control.
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Glare from the Willow Tree
As I lie in a spot designated only for me,
The peering eyes from another send a taser through my chest.
"Who's there?"
No reply.
The grass shivers with the wind, frightened and alone,
While the Willow tree ahead grows massive in size.
I can't escape it's grasp.
I'm in a trance.
"Let me free!"
The coo of the raven immediately sends my heart out of shock.
It's been watching with a grimacing look,
Disapproval and disappointment liters the air.
Standing up, I cast a stone that lies perfectly next to the root, ...
The peering eyes from another send a taser through my chest.
"Who's there?"
No reply.
The grass shivers with the wind, frightened and alone,
While the Willow tree ahead grows massive in size.
I can't escape it's grasp.
I'm in a trance.
"Let me free!"
The coo of the raven immediately sends my heart out of shock.
It's been watching with a grimacing look,
Disapproval and disappointment liters the air.
Standing up, I cast a stone that lies perfectly next to the root, ...
#regret
#hate
#loneliness #disappointment
#loneliness #disappointment
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Perfection
There is a goal that I seek
The goal called perfection
What does it mean?
Too long to explain
Or too dumb to understand
I don't know but its everything other than
me
I know perfection doesn't exist
But can I just stop hating myself for once
please?
Can I stop thinking of myself as an
obnoxious bitch?
Too bitter for the sweet And too listless for the athletic peeps
Can't I be that spirit again?
Filled with confidence of a hurricane
I knew I would destroy them all
and noone had a...
The goal called perfection
What does it mean?
Too long to explain
Or too dumb to understand
I don't know but its everything other than
me
I know perfection doesn't exist
But can I just stop hating myself for once
please?
Can I stop thinking of myself as an
obnoxious bitch?
Too bitter for the sweet And too listless for the athletic peeps
Can't I be that spirit again?
Filled with confidence of a hurricane
I knew I would destroy them all
and noone had a...
#regret
#disappointment
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(My very own) Personal Hell
Morning began as any other,
straightening up my small room,
followed by
a marlboro red 100, skillet hash,
coffee.
Cherries and Berries
in my window
while simultaneously a youth and future squandered
pool at my feet
to the tune of cacophonous
wailing sirens.
"Sean Pokorney? Sean Pokorney? Sean..."
They
always told me I was built to race the clock
—trouble
is,
The clock got something of a head start.
I awake the next morn.
a small room smaller
in spite of its newfound...
straightening up my small room,
followed by
a marlboro red 100, skillet hash,
coffee.
Cherries and Berries
in my window
while simultaneously a youth and future squandered
pool at my feet
to the tune of cacophonous
wailing sirens.
"Sean Pokorney? Sean Pokorney? Sean..."
They
always told me I was built to race the clock
—trouble
is,
The clock got something of a head start.
I awake the next morn.
a small room smaller
in spite of its newfound...
#regret
#loneliness
#conflict #disappointment
#conflict #disappointment
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Rusty Ralph
I met him on a dancefloor
Rusty Ralph was his name
I didn’t even find him attractive
And yet I invited him in all the same
He had a shiny bald head
With slightly yellowing teeth
Overgrown nails to accompany
The chaotic grin between his cheeks
I’m pretty sure he took advantage
And became a gaslighter soon enough
Tried convincing me, it was me all along
Who tried to take him home from the gaff
I should’ve ended it much sooner
But would I listen, Of course I would not
As always, I like to push...
Rusty Ralph was his name
I didn’t even find him attractive
And yet I invited him in all the same
He had a shiny bald head
With slightly yellowing teeth
Overgrown nails to accompany
The chaotic grin between his cheeks
I’m pretty sure he took advantage
And became a gaslighter soon enough
Tried convincing me, it was me all along
Who tried to take him home from the gaff
I should’ve ended it much sooner
But would I listen, Of course I would not
As always, I like to push...
#regret
#men
#relationships #choices
#relationships #choices
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Soap
I fill the tub with bubbles.
To try and escape all my troubles.
I fill it up with happiness and glee.
And I let it drown all my worries and me.
I try to keep the water warm.
I try to keep the water cool.
Untill my confession turns into a pool.
Sometimes,I can't help but feel like a fool.
Because the words slipped out my throat.
Untill ""I love you!"" makes me choke.
And I want to drown myself in soap.
Wash my mouth out with it,and cleanse my body.
I let my bathtub drown me in glee.
And...
To try and escape all my troubles.
I fill it up with happiness and glee.
And I let it drown all my worries and me.
I try to keep the water warm.
I try to keep the water cool.
Untill my confession turns into a pool.
Sometimes,I can't help but feel like a fool.
Because the words slipped out my throat.
Untill ""I love you!"" makes me choke.
And I want to drown myself in soap.
Wash my mouth out with it,and cleanse my body.
I let my bathtub drown me in glee.
And...
#love
#regret
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Grief Lives After We Die
As I die
mortals watch the day
crying for eternity
embrace your hand in mine
daylight torn
pity the sadness
no forgiveness
forever be
burning me
mortals watch the day
crying for eternity
embrace your hand in mine
daylight torn
pity the sadness
no forgiveness
forever be
burning me
#regret
#grief
#dark
#death
#denial
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Mistakes in Stone
I, fully convinced,
Blazed a trail through walls of stone.
I, wholly mindless,
Destroyed beauty and love.
My folly now etched in time
Blazed a trail through walls of stone.
I, wholly mindless,
Destroyed beauty and love.
My folly now etched in time
#regret
#tanka
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the question
standing in the
bathroom
looking in the
mirror
asked the question
"Where did it go?"
the answer came
came like bombs
falling on Berlin
under black and
white news clip
skies from 1944
time...
you old bastard,
you
bathroom
looking in the
mirror
asked the question
"Where did it go?"
the answer came
came like bombs
falling on Berlin
under black and
white news clip
skies from 1944
time...
you old bastard,
you
#regret
#bittersweet
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Sisters
Thru years of laughter, and even tears.
Thru all the pain and happy cheers!!
Thru bullshit fights, and cold cold shoulders.
To arguments cuz you acted older.
Sly remarks, and evil eyes.
Yet choked back sobs from each goodbye.
Slamming doors, breaking glass..
Funny jokes and smoking grass.
Talking shit, fights and screams..
To hanging out and sharing dreams.
Thru childhood trauma, we got got thru somehow ..
We stuck together, at least until now,
It shouldn't matter the mood were in..
Tomorrow will come and we can try...
Thru all the pain and happy cheers!!
Thru bullshit fights, and cold cold shoulders.
To arguments cuz you acted older.
Sly remarks, and evil eyes.
Yet choked back sobs from each goodbye.
Slamming doors, breaking glass..
Funny jokes and smoking grass.
Talking shit, fights and screams..
To hanging out and sharing dreams.
Thru childhood trauma, we got got thru somehow ..
We stuck together, at least until now,
It shouldn't matter the mood were in..
Tomorrow will come and we can try...
#anger
#regret
#rejection
#shame
#disappointment
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Where is 964?
If I melt these metal cuffs
and put them in your mouth ...
...you'll visit Hell!
Raw wheat... raw rice and raw eggs...
...make them rot away...
By putting them in your mouth.
and put them in your mouth ...
...you'll visit Hell!
Raw wheat... raw rice and raw eggs...
...make them rot away...
By putting them in your mouth.
#anger
#regret
#apathy
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Pain Evermore
Inflated lies keep me on edge.
Tender in her promise to let me down without justification.
Sweet fragrance mixed with wine talk are enough to keep me ignorant.
If I don't leave soon I might not live to regret it.
Tender in her promise to let me down without justification.
Sweet fragrance mixed with wine talk are enough to keep me ignorant.
If I don't leave soon I might not live to regret it.
#sadness
#regret
#heartbroken
#disappointment
#emptiness
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I should have said:
Take your time,
think it through carefully
then do & say what you most need
I trust you
I care about you
I know you’ll find a way through…
Always know that
Whenever, however, wherever
You may need me
I’m here for you
My heart is with you
As you go through this
I’ll always care
& want what is best for you”
I’m sorry
for being selfish
When you needed
Understanding
think it through carefully
then do & say what you most need
I trust you
I care about you
I know you’ll find a way through…
Always know that
Whenever, however, wherever
You may need me
I’m here for you
My heart is with you
As you go through this
I’ll always care
& want what is best for you”
I’m sorry
for being selfish
When you needed
Understanding
#regret
#ImSorry
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