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Pleasantly Caught In The Present
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should i have could i have someone help me please the 'could haves' bring on melancholy the 'shoulds' shove me to my knees a personal dilema to others it matters naught my heart shuffles through the answers safe...in the present i am caught

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Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on July 18, 2010

Oh, if I had known. Even if we know the future, the present may prevent us from acting on it.

I think you are stuck in a good place.

Ron

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on July 14, 2010

Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda, the three blind mice of life's past who are great Monday morning quarterbacks. Throw the ball otherwise you'll get sacked. Patrick

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on July 14, 2010

Pat, thought provoking, I agree with David's assesment.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by David Maclellan

Reviewed on July 13, 2010

A thought provoking poem Pat, don't worry about the 'should haves, or 'the could haves' the present in which you are caught is all that really matters...this is your future 'will do's' and 'have done's"
warmest wishes,
David

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on July 12, 2010

Wow, such inner turmoil and expressed well...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on July 12, 2010

Love this! This is mighty Pat~

I say, risk yourself, rather than suffer in silence with hidden desires!
Blessings,
Christine

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