you will find,
caged, fed and warm,
a batch of Small Regrets.
Squealing,
Scratching,
Gnawing,
Knowing.
No one wants Them,
but every now and then
They squeak -
to remind you They're there -
and you remember.
How you remember.
Thinking of Them
BIGGER, LOUDER
and more important than
They really are.
They scrape at the surface of
real memories,
biting and burrowing Their way through,
taking the edge off achievements and optimism.
Don't feed Them,
as They expand and
eat Their way into
positive thoughts.
Leaving emptiness - only to be filled by...
...WATCH OUT!
Small Regrets breed if
YOU let Them.
Multiplying and mutating.
Give Them enough space,
They become Sorrow, Guilt,
Grief, Disappointment and
The Monster of Them All -
Failure.
In the pet shop of your mind,
you will find,
a batch of Small Regrets.
Keep them caged.
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Inspired by an exercise on Jani Franck's excellent course
"UnEarth Your Creative Nature".
To find out more about Jani and her creative guidance, and more.
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