Time

Looking back, there are five things I would have done differently.


ONE – I would’ve tried shielding Miles

from the ugliness of the mirror.


TWO – I would’ve listened to the warnings 

that despite the evil I’ve already met,

worse was coming.


THREE – I would’ve recognized that while I 

was trying to keep everyone in the light,

darkness crept into the hidden corners of

myself I never knew existed.


FOUR – I wouldn’t have so willingly trusted others 

just because they are family.


FIVE – Most importantly,

I would have shielded my heart

before it turned black.