Why ruminate on life's regrets
in sour and bitter contemplation
resenting what might have been
without this or that diversion?
Try celebrating how you bested
dragons, devils, doubt, and dark.
Reluctant hero of your story;
Victorious, you came this far.
Always end on the upbeat.
Nice one! An affirmative poem, short and succinct.
I particularly like the alliteration in the second line of the second stanza.
If I may make a constructive criticism (may I?). Possibly change the last line to "... you've come this far." As it's written it sounds a bit final.
Accentuate the positive- must try harder. Thanks Martin