Why does regret come after the fact?
You start thinking of moments you can’t get back.
It’s not important until the opportunity is gone.
And we start wishing we would’ve seized it all along.
We wonder how we could’ve changed fate
But dwelling in the past is a dangerous place
Grief and doubt want to anchor you down
Tell you you’re lost. Never to be found
Whether a passing occurred or a mistake was made
They’ll hold you prison in a dark, dreary place
They hold you until your fire goes out
You can’t make a difference. You do nothing but pout
But the past is done. That’s all it is
A moment in time. It’s your choice to forgive
Hold your head up. It’s time to live
A new day means new choices
A time to rejoice
The past can only hold you if you give it that choice
So when the Darkness comes after the fact
In those moments you can’t take back
There’s lessons to be learned
A way to be better
For even regret can be a teacher
And guide you to a brighter future
nikki diekemper 