Left With The Memory Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

What 'is' done HAS been done.
And nothing in 'this' minute,
Or in future minutes to come...
Is going to change 'that' outcome.
To excuse, remove or deny.

Neirther with an attempted doing,
To undo what has been done to prove...
The taking of what took place will be erased.
And an event either felt and/or witnessed,
Did not occur as observed.

No matter how much a forgiveness to give,
Or apologies received...
The one left with the memory,
To weep, grieve or stunned to astonish in disbelief...
NEVER gets over it.

What 'is' done HAS been done.
And nothing in 'this' minute,
Or in future minutes to come...
Is going to change 'that' outcome.
To excuse, remove or deny.

And the 'what ifs' and the 'could ofs',
Are only expressed...
By the ones wishing to address,
Sentiments outdated but yet dedicated...
To often empty, trite and vague remarks.