If I Could Finish Poem by Michael J Williams

If I could only finish what I started
I'd let the fates portend my end
If only my deeds would not be thwarted
My soul would ably, no doubt, ascend

If I could only finish what I started
A life, of bad advice, I could defend
If only wisdom, in the past, could be fresh imparted
A lifetime of regrets I could amend

What would you do if you were in my position?
Would everything be black and white?
What could you do if you were in my condition?
Would your heart race, as you ponder fight or flight?

What would you do if you were in my position?
Would your thoughts be so crystal clear?
If, for our mistakes, we had true contrition
Our mortal souls would have no need to fear