All the
by Katarina Strangarov
All the words you did not say,
all the songs you did not play.
Every kiss you did not receive,
every touch you did not feel.
All the air you did not breathe,
all the notes you did not read.
Every good morning you ever wished,
every advice you dismissed.
All the fruits you did not get,
all the feelings of regret.
Ever lie you said,
every cry that made you mad.
All the love you did not give,
all the kindness you failed to conceive.
Every goal you did not chase,
every time you won the wrong race.
Was it worth my beloved dream?
Was it worth it as it seemed?
all the songs you did not play.
Every kiss you did not receive,
every touch you did not feel.
All the air you did not breathe,
all the notes you did not read.
Every good morning you ever wished,
every advice you dismissed.
All the fruits you did not get,
all the feelings of regret.
Ever lie you said,
every cry that made you mad.
All the love you did not give,
all the kindness you failed to conceive.
Every goal you did not chase,
every time you won the wrong race.
Was it worth my beloved dream?
Was it worth it as it seemed?
Katarina Strangarov is a Serbian poet currently residing in Austria. Drawing from her personal experiences, her poetry delves into themes of healing, resilience, death, grief, and the human condition. Having found solace and empowerment in poetry from a young age, Katarina hopes her words will resonate with others navigating their healing journeys. Her poetry has been featured in publications by Poet's Choice, Wingless Dreamer, Moonstone Arts Center, and Quillkeepers Press. Her pen name is peculiark8.