Regrets, in the journey of my life

Regrets, in the journey of my life

I wish I ran wild as a child
and regret that I only walked,
I wish I laughed out loud at a joke
but regret that I always only just smiled

I wish I took chances and risks
and regret that I mostly took the trodden path
I wish I had bared my soul to friends
but regret that I only spoke of the moments

I wish I learnt to sing, music from my teachers
and regret that I took it as a chore
I wish I had learnt to paint
but regret that I thought I could not

I wish I had enjoyed my lessons at school
and regret that I learnt for exams
I wish I had basked in the praise of my teachers
but regret that I masked it, embarrassed

I wish I be Mother Mary for Christmas paegent
and regret that mine was to be an angel or a sheep
I wish I did more as the head girl in school
but regret that I only did what was expected of me

Oh! I wish for so many things that were not to be
and I regret so many that were, but
in the cacophony of gadgets and messages
my biggest regret is losing a friend’s last message

I have been told by my mother, sister and friend
That I should see the goodness in the message
feel the love in the message, it was to be,
but I regret losing that last chance to say goodbye

My friend said that I was a good friend to her
in the journey of her life
I do feel pride, love, a whole range of feelings
but regret is what surpasses it all