If I Could Change What I Did Poem by Sandiso Mhlanga

If I could change what I did, I could
Undo mistakes that once seemed good
Regretful thoughts fill up my mind
As I long for a chance to rewind

Every action has a consequence
Some that bring joy, others that cause offense
The road I took seemed right at the time
But now I wish I could press rewind

There are moments that haunt my soul
Moments where I lost control
Things I wish I could take back
But time relentlessly marches forward, never slack

Oh, how I wish I could change
The choices I made, the paths I took, so strange
But alas, it's all in the past
And I'm left with memories that last

Yet, I must remember to forgive
And allow myself to live
Learning from my mistakes and moving on
For that's where true growth is born

So, though I can't undo the past
I'll hold my head high and make it last
Learning from my mistakes and becoming anew
For that's all I can do.