Going Back

It’s never easy going back,
turning around in mid-stream,
fighting the swiftly flowing current,
it can take every ounce of energy
you possess;

it can be a very painful process.

You’re forced to relive
all the mistakes,
all the missed opportunities,
all the ‘shit’ that could have been,
should have been;

it’s not something I recommend
anybody try.

Bad things can happen
when you turn around,
unexpected things,
unforeseen things;
things that would have been better
left undone;

things that should be left in their
rotting, shallow graves.
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