I thought in those final moments
if I had studied harder and learned
all the intricate declensions of Latin
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Life can be so full of what ifs, but it is all about saying 'yes' in the end that determines the final consequence. And we do not give our answer as if we are alone.
Wow, I loved this poem. Very insightful and intellecual, capturing the young man's feeling of immortality behind the shield of an ancient magnanimous warrior.