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First off, I like the poem. I too have pondered that same notion about going back in time and changing things for a better outcome. It's hard to say either way. Things could have been better...

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What I Would Have Done Differently

© more by M.B.Victoria

Published by Family Friend Poems March 2021 with permission of the Author.

There would have been
so much I would have
done differently
if only I had known
how beautifully
it would all turn out.

But, you see, if I had
done even just one
thing differently,
it might not have
turned out the way it did.

ABOUT THE POET:

When she isn't teaching World History and Contemporary Issues to Middle School students, M.B.Victoria is in a bookstore or at the beach writing. She is constantly in the pursuit of listening to and telling stories. You can keep in touch with her through her Instagram: @m.b.victoria. Her poetry collection, The Language of Daisies, is now available for purchase.

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First off, I like the poem. I too have pondered that same notion about going back in time and changing things for a better outcome. It's hard to say either way. Things could have been better or not. I told my wife it's a miracle that we met. It's almost like if either of us had been in a different place in our lives, would we have ever met. I don't spend too much time thinking about it. I'm just glad things worked the way they did.

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