Ten Things I'd Have Done Differently

Cherry

By blighters rock

Tue, 23 Aug 2011
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I wish I hadn’t
- been ruled by fear and anger
- taken comfort from drink and drugs
- denied myself the company of a Higher Power
- been drawn to gambling
- abused the love of those who cared for me
- thought I was Jesus Christ
- stolen the hearts of lovers
- hated myself
- put my faith in a football team
- embittered the mother of my children
- been so lost for so long,

but there’s so much to look forward to.

Certificate 12
Story
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
I know just where you are coming from. I just love the ending. yes there is so so much to look forward to and every day is a new one. Well done. A very good IP ;)Pia

Submitted by L G Meadows on
Keep on keeping on! :-)

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hats off to you, Richard;-) Tina

 

Submitted by oldpesky on
Packaged short and unsweet, dripping with honesty and regret, and filled with hope. More power to you, Richard.

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
"but there’s so much to look forward to." - reminds me of the ending of 'Donnie Darko', a great cult film! Really like this Richard, well done on the cherries! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Great stuff Blighters. "...put my faith in a football team..." Now, this all depends what team? ps Did you retrieve your "Perugian Papers" from the wind?
ScoZen

Submitted by Chris85_uk on
Loved this. Very honest and thought provoking. Reminded me of a famous quote I once heard: "Only a fool has no regrets." Writing the truth about yourself is can be a very difficult task indeed. Well done. Chris

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Blightersrock Definitely hats! off to you. I think majority can't admit. Well done! Relax breathe deep! ok. Future. Now a well deserved cherry! Little things in life count,Richard remember. To help other's helps, takes the pressures of us, whatever in life, we have to tackle or go through. God bless + you julie xx

Submitted by hudsonmoon on
It would have taken me 500 plus words to say what you did in 78. (Yes, I counted. I'm on vacation. It was certainly more interesting than doing a jigsaw puzzle.) Great piece, Richard. Rich

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
I like the positivity in this, despite the regrets - congratulations on the cherry!

 

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
This is brilliant, Richard... '- thought I was Jesus Christ'... I loved that line, and teamed with the last they together brought humour and hope to this poem, and if you've got them in your life, you'll do just fine ;) Hope all is well and congrats on the cherries, and for a great read :) Rachel xx

Submitted by cormacru999 on
I like this too. I like honesty and truth and that's what this is to me. And I like that it has a happy ending, since I struggle to find those in my work and in my life as well. You seem to have weathered a lot of shite and come through it better than you had once been. I think I'd like to hear you speak at a meeting.

Nicholas Schoonbeck

Submitted by scratch on
"embittered the mother of my children" yet another surprise of power in your words Blighters, I know this is one from the past but I felt I had to flag it - really powerfull.