Blemishes Of The Past

There are things in the past that we all regret,
If we could, we'd change them with any chance we get.
At that time it never seemed so bad,
Yet, now it's memories make us wonder if we were mad.
We try so hard not to look back and move on,
But something or the other pulls us back making us no different than a pawn.
Worrying about the past puts our present in danger,
Which in turn makes our future seem all the more stranger.
Whether it's an unsparked relationship or a stupid decision,
The will to get over it somehow lacks precision.
They say time is a magic that heals every wound,
But if time were on our side, we wouldn't be in this mess marooned.
It's up to us whether we take it as a burden or an experience,
The better answer is obvious if we use a little sense.
We have to understand that the past is past,
And try to erase all the shadow it has cast.
Inspite of all such blemishes of the past, we put on a smile on the outside,
And nobody knows we are barely staying alive on the inside.