Think And Think Again

In the crucible of pain, where shards of heartache lay You reacted impulsively, without pause or sway A problem compounded, by attempting to fix with fire And in the chaos, regret's bitter seeds took root, and desire Emotions swirled, like tempests in a troubled sea Clouding judgment, leading you down a path not meant to be Good things slipped away, like sand between fingers worn While worse ones clung, like shadows that refused to mourn In the chiaroscuro of life, where light and dark entwine You chose the shadows, and let the past define The weight of unresolved pain, a specter that haunts still A medicine offered, but thrown away, like a prescription unfulfilled Now, in hindsight's piercing gaze, you see the cost Of rash decisions, and the price that's been lost Think first, then think again, the wisdom whispers low A mantra to guide you, through life's labyrinthine woe.