It was with a tinge of regret

                                                                                      Author: MismibaTinasheMadando

Image: Distressed Person (here)

Theme: Art and Colours

R for Regret

Reflecting on what could have been
A feeling of a let-down tugged at his conscience
They were teenage sweethearts growing up together
She was like a sister emotionally attached to him
He was likewise a brother protective of her well-being
They were close to tying the knot even
Each whispering sweet nothings to cherish together

Why was it allowed to go along the path it did
He left for a little while and she did not wait
There was no word and things were left to chance

He was distraught upon seeing her now
It was a far cry from what he had wanted her to have
When in their moments of togetherness
They had eloquently professed 

to sacrifice for each other
Nothing physical just plain and innocent

Of wanting to emulate those successful
Those who managed to somehow 

regulate their lives
Seeing material richness and riches 

and emotional salvation
Successfully binding on just love alone

It just wasn’t fair, not fair at all
It could have been blissful
It wrought a naked path of dire straits
Which he could not fathom
It was with a tinge of regret
That what they had lovingly talked about
Just fizzled out into nothingness
It was a pity, a real pity

It brought tears to his eyes!

                                     

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