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Knowing Now

May 28, 2010
By erw2011 BRONZE, Manchester, Tennessee
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If I had known then, what I know now,
I would have been different from beginning to end.

If I had know then, what I know now,
I would not have free falled into sin.

If I had known then, what I know now,
we would never be friends again.

If I had know then, what I know now,
I would have been on the mountain instead of the mire.

If I had known then, what I know now,
God would not have to dig me out of the hole I placed myself in.

If I had known then, what I know now,
I would have not have placed myself on path I trudged on.

If I had known then, what I know now,
I would not be me.

© Trella R., Mountain Lakes, NJ

The author's comments:
As I am about to enter my senior year of high school, I have reflected on the past three years and realized an immense amount. If I had not gone through some of the tribulations I went through, I wouldn't be the same person I am now.
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erw2011 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 6 2010 at 10:29 am
erw2011 BRONZE, Manchester, Tennessee
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Thank you! I am glad you liked it :)
Serendipiteeblog.com said...
on Sep. 6 2010 at 2:27 am
I really enjoyed reading this.