I wonder
If I could live my life in retrospect
would it then be without regrets
Would I then know which path to take
Would there be no mistakes to make
Would the eyes be always free of tears
Would the heart then never know fear
If I could live my life in retrospect
Would it be a life that is perfect
A life with no shadows cast
By the mistakes of the past
I wonder though
If I live my life in retrospect
Would it really be what I expect
Would I know a good day without the bad
Would I really feel joy if I was never sad
Would the victories not seem shallow
And the happiness not feel hollow
Would I know success if there was no failure
Would the smile matter if there was no tear
Would I truly live If there was nothing to repent No mistakes to be made no lessons to be learnt
My failures, my triumphs define me
A life in retrospect cannot a life be