For Now, I Must Lie
regret is a dangerous thing
it will eat you whole, the parasite that it is
it knows no bounds, spreading from one thing to another
i know of no cure for this deadly disease
instead, one must keep that box closed
must appreciate the lessons learned
some things had to happen for you to become who you are
the past will always provide, but cannot be exploited
the water has already flowed away
the ripple has already spread beyond you
trying to undo it will only tire you
all you can do is sit back and appreciate the water’s glistening in the sun
but all along I had you to teach me those lessons,
show me how the water would flow,
tell me in such great detail what was in that box
you provided an easier path
but I thought I knew better
I needed to see the water’s ripple for myself
all just to see, in the end, that you were right
so for now, I must lie to say I do not regret
Summer 2026, Boston.