A Better Man

Very thought provoking. I'd like to know more in another poem perhaps about this line, "But then, I took her for granted". There's always more than meets the eye. It leaves me wondering just what the issue was. Maybe I just dig too deep?

~Midnight Lights (just check your nighttime sky)

I am sorry.. I can relate to this.. the pain you are expressing.. they do say pain makes you a better person? I hope so I have had a lot lately.. tired of the pain..

great poem

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Debbie

Deep Metaphysical - Although I, too, am sorry for the pain experience, I feel it is sometimes necessary. Some of our best work comes from this emotion, this is a perfect example.

Wonderful write friend.

I am sorry. Pain is truly painful, but when we've crossed the bridge, we find ourselves wiser and stronger. I hope you find light at the end - that makes you a better man. Beautiful piece, so heart touching.

this may require an ear...

Ouch! It is very hard to deal with that burden. Sharing it always helps. All the best to you. Very well written poem :)

Pain is never worth it if there isn't a lesson learned afterwards. This is a great poem. I appreciate the raw emotion.

Yes, I believe Pain brings out our best. speaking based on experience.

If pain makes this poet a better person, then I've not found it yet. However pain has hardened me in many ways. I struggle with forgiveness to those who caused it. Yet I believe in KISMET and definitely rebirth. Tis just another part of the journey we travel in our past, present and future lives.

Loved this line: "What lesson would you learn from life without finishing the book?"

I believe we do finish the book, and forget nothing.

Thoughtful, lovely poem.

If there was no pain then your words would be a lie. Nothing draws you in faster than the truth. Very Nice Work.

very much thought provoking, voted up

Yes ... you really had me at "But who doesn't make the same mistake twice" up .... interesting !!

Well written. The pain stinks I know but out of it does come a learning experience that can make us better people. Beautiful and voted up.

Yes , pain can make us better and teaches us so many values..

A very beautiful poem. Glad to find this hub..Cheers !

I learned more from pain than I ever wanted to know. Whether I am a better person for it, I am not sure but I do know that I now choose my forks in the road very cautiously and due consideration of the potential outcome. Nice work! WB

As it says in the song, "Someone Like You" :

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead. - Adele

You will become a better man from it, if that's what you want. Some people take the pain and turn it on others, instead of reaching inside and using the pain to fuel the fire that will propel them to future greatness. Writing will be your therapy, it definitely has been mine! Happy Writing!

I believe the reason some of us tend to make the same mistakes over (and over) is because we want to move forward. It's hard to look back without staying back. It's an eternal crap shoot anyway. Those who hang onto the past hang onto the pain. They spend their energy building walls instead of roads. In the end what they have done is trapped themselves inside those walls with their pain. I believe that somewhere in your words I hear some road construction going on. The best of luck to you.

Haggard50 I love the idea of building roads instead of walls. Brilliant!

"A loose plot, the chapters have no link..." I feel like thats the present.

I like this work, well done.

So touching and sad. Isn't it amazing the plethora of emotions that cascade over and through us once we allow ourselves the luxuries of loving someone, but pain seems to always fit itself into the equation. I hope you soon find more joy and less pain. My writing has been my escape from this kind of pain, Perhaps it will be yours also. Voted up and beautiful