DUMB Decisions

Once upon a time, I made some really dumb decisions

My thoughts were muddied by my heart and fantasy-type visions

What could I have done to prevent this damaging demise

I admit when I was younger, I wasn’t always that wise

Maybe asking for opinions from friends could have changed the path I was on

Or possibly wishing on a different star than the one I wished upon

I do talk to the animals in my life

But they can’t tell me what to do

I wish that they could talk to me

To offer a totally different view

Of the decisions I’ve made throughout the years

Especially the ones that caused many tears

The ones that put me at this place

The ones I wish I could erase

I’ve never said I’m perfect yet need to learn from my mistakes

I know I’m gonna do this no matter how long it takes

If only I had the wisdom that I possess today

My life would be quite different in a better kind of way

Even though this came to pass so many years ago

Dumb decisions have ripple effects that can hurt more than you know.

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