Savouring the Warmth
Savouring the last warmth of a life
As the embers slowly set;
When finally it all makes sense
And the jigsaw is complete.
And residing in the ochre
Glow of that sunset
Are the cinders of a life
Well spent
Giving warmth and light
To satisfy the heart.
There within that afterglow
Of all that has been achieved
Lies the essence of a life.
Yet it is never enough –
If we could just go back
To polish the edges.
Opher 23.3.2017
But we can’t go back can we?
No Linda – unfortunately we can’t – except in our minds and heart.
💚
Power to you Linda
Thanks Opher 💚🌳
Unfortunately nothing is ever enough for us.
No. We could always do it better, couldn’t we?
Yup
Not being satisfied smacks of perfectionism – or perhaps the realization that I could have done a little better.
Well, sadly, I’m not a perfectionist. I’m more broad stroke – which is why I need a good editor for my writing (but that is quite usual for most writers). The same in life. It is the mistakes or lousy decisions that stand out in the mind and are cause for regret. There are some things I could have done better or differently.