If you catch the train to nowhere,
You'll find the strangest man I've met,
Who claimed his ears were always ringing
With the sound of his regret,
Back then time had not yet taught me
Regret was not a sound I knew,
So I thought nothing more than silence
Was left by things you didn't do.
He said he hoped the sound of nothing
Was the worst I ever heard,
Because regret drives you as crazy
As the taste of swallowed words.
"It's a stone thrown in a well," he mused
And this I've not forgotten:
"it's listening all your life
And never hearing it hit the bottom."
~Erin Hanson~
(The photo is of a passing train when we were on holiday last May.)
Edith Piaf might have regretted nothing, but I assuredly do.
ReplyDeleteLove photo.
I haven't thought of Edith in a very long time, I used to sing her songs when I was young, for my mother who loved to listen to her.
DeleteOne should have no regrets. I hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, you too.
Deletesound sad.
ReplyDeleteHope your weekend will brighten up.
But thought provoking. Yes, it was very rainy one day and yet brilliant sunshine the next. Thank you.
DeleteBrilliant. I read this several times. Denise, and hope you will allow me to copy it.
ReplyDeleteI have read it several times also Valerie. Please copy it.
DeleteAdoro os passeios de comboio.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Eu raramente chego a andar de trem, então este foi particularmente agradável. Obrigado Francisco! Um abraço e uma boa semana para você. Sua amiga Denise.
DeleteProfound words
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteLove the photo and the words. Have a good weekemd Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, you too.
DeleteHello, love the poem and train photo. Regret does drive me crazy!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you!
Thank you Eileen. I hope your weekend was a happy one.
DeleteLove that train and I love riding trains and I have ridden the train to nowhere 3 times, it goes out and comes back... love the poem
ReplyDeletePerhaps we were on the same train Sandra ;)
DeleteA very interesting and somewhat sad poem. I really like it, and want to know more about this man on the train!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the poem Ginny. I hope when he reached the end of the line he was a happy man.
DeleteA poignant poem, Denise!
ReplyDeleteI thought so too William.
DeleteWhat wise words this poem conveys, Denise. I love it. ♥
ReplyDeleteWise indeed Martha Ellen, and very thought provoking. Glad you enjoyed.
DeleteNice poem. Love the photo too.
ReplyDeleteHello Aritha, thank you.
DeleteHi Denise,
ReplyDeleteWonderful words and so true.
Who can go through life without regrets.
All the best, John
Hi John, it would be a very hard thing to do. All the best to you too.
Deletebeautiful image denise, it looks like there is snow on the ground!! i enjoyed the poem, regrets...i have a few!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, this was taken in Alaska last May. Snow was everywhere :)
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