10 Years

[ellajam]

Thank you for your warm welcome, and I apologize for my ambiguity. The lines I find rather profound are those of the entire second stanza, especially when you question, "What's ten years?" This forms a symbolic juxtaposition when you state at the end of your poem that ten years have come and gone, and it appears as if you have "realized a mistake."  As far as my remark about figurative language is concerned, I would add some in the fourth stanza, as the reiteration of the term "past" can be replaced by describing what the past actually entails, thus contributing to the overall symbolism of the piece. I would also add some in the very last line in order to draw out the symbolic juxtaposition I mentioned earlier, that is, if this is your intention. Other than those few elements, the piece is fantastic! Nicely done!

Thank you, ella