Regrets

They linger 
in the shadow
of memory.
They’re the could’ve,
should’ve,
would’ve 
events that have
long passed.  
They are the quiet waters, 
meandering under
the bridges of yesteryear, 
or trickling
over the dam of forgetfulness. 
Only liars and fools
say they have none
as they ponder their
own, personal
might have been!
– Burt Baldwin, Ignacio