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The Regret in My Mind
January 3, 2020
You hide in the shadows of my mind
Behind my happy memories
And faded polaroids
Amongst coffee-stained notebooks.
You are a distant dream now
But as soon as you leave me
I always bring you back
Like a violent wave,
Reminding me of what we were
And what we could have been.
You crash over my head
And just like that,
I’m drowning again
Because regret is a silent bandit
Those handcuffs
Rub your skin red
Until the blisters
Become scars
And you can no longer forget
The chance you missed
And the light you lost.
© Anna Y., Hernando, MS
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Tubbo_Innit33 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 27 2020 at 7:15 pm
This poem is so good! It has so much meaning to it!
Elizabeth is a high school student who is passionate about making art through music, drawing, poetry, and performance. She is hardly ever found off a stage or out of a notebook. Elizabeth’s self-expression has helped her find her identity and self-worth. She hopes to inspire others and bring change to the world through her art. Elizabeth hopes to publish more of her work in the future as well as release some of her original music. Thank you for helping her on her journey!!