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Choices

  •   Fri, Nov 06 2026
  •   By Hansel D'Souza

Choices 

It was on a warm summer moonlit night, 

I lay awake, waiting for slumbers’ visit.

Sleep eluded me, lingering later than usual-

And thoughts drifted slowly to the unusual.

In the delicate shadow cast by moonlight,

A frail memory of my past came into sight.

A picture of the youth I had long left behind-

Asked in a weak voice, a shaky whisper,

 “Do you live in regret because of me?

And tread a path that displeases your heart?”

I softly smiled – the wrinkles reflecting wisdom;

Eyes glistening with tears that could not hide.

“No”, I whispered as lovingly as I could,

To the self that did its best with what it held close.

“You did the best that moment asked of you,

With all that you knew and all you could do.”

We cannot see the road that lies ahead;

We choose with what the present gives,

If we gave our best with all that we knew

Can we regret the path that brought us through?

 

 

 
By Hansel D'Souza
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Comment on this article

  • GREG DSOUZA, PERNAL/USA

    Fri, Nov 06 2026

    Hansel: Looking back to the path that brought us through seems very sweet at the present, doesn't matter how good or hard it was, all that past is a fraction of time COMPARED TO THE ETERNITY WHICH LIES AHEAD, PREPARE FOR IT. God Bless all.

  • Gretta Lobo, CBE, Bijai, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 06 2026

    The message of accepting our past with grace, rather than living with regret, is truly meaningful. A lovely reminder to be kind to our younger selves.

  • Nivedita, Belgaum

    Fri, Nov 06 2026

    Beautiful poem ❤️

  • Rajkumari Vatika, Manipur

    Fri, Nov 06 2026

    It's a strange kind of grief, mourning a life that could have been. Beautiful string of words, captures the feeling wonderfully.

  • Amanda Dsouza, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 06 2026

    A beautifully crafted poem with a profound, resonant message. The reflective dialogue between the author's present self and the youth of their past provides a poignant reminder of self-acceptance and wisdom. The concluding verses offer comfort, reassuring the reader that choices made with sincerity leave no room for regret. A truly exceptional piece.


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