With everything you’ve said. You’ve got a good poem here. Strong theme, good timing, nice rhyme. Complete thought.

Well done,
Welcome to the site,
Tim

Greetings, William,
Much to like in this poem. The theme is wonderful - positive and inspiring. Your rhyme and rhythm are great, too. Very nice!
Welcome!
Lavender

My thoughts exactly! Without a doubt, if I were to go wherever we go, and was told that I could go back and do the whole thing over again, but couldn't change a thing, I would jump at the chance! Sure, I've made mistakes, I've cried and wished, but
I've also learned and laughed. I wouldn't be who I am today, without those life-lessons. Nicely done! ~ Geezer.
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This is good. The rhymes are consistent, the phrasing and cadence are generally good. So is the subject matter.
It is obvious that you have beeing writing poetry for a bit.

Only one criticism:

Verse 6 last line:
"Does your life really there advance?"

This line made me stumble in my reading. When I read the poem aloud, the same thing happened.

Try using the word "Will" instead of :"does"? A soft consonant at the beginning of the line instead of a hard one might do the trick.

This was a pleasure to read, thank you for sharing.

I think its beautifully told I have no suggestions or corrections only praise for an awesome write.

I cant pick favourite lines they are all wonderful, some people don't hold to these ideals/lessons but the most important line in this poem for me was,

"But to yourself would you be true?"

At the end of the day the whole poem is a lesson that some people should have written on their hand as a reminder.

Bravo I loved this poem

kind regards Jayne