Her face showed he'd come off as predal
Now it was too late to backpedal
"Stupid wins prizes,"
She shouts, "of all sizes,"
Her handprint now worn like a medal
When I have wronged someone in word or deed
and know that I should make amends, I heed
my OWN advice: Don’t wait. Apologize.
I know, “I’m sorry--BUT . . .” is never wise!
That small word turns apologies to lies,
for then will likely come words that enflame,
implying that the other one's to blame
for my wrongs. Did that person hurt me too?
Perhaps "I'm also sorry" will ensue.
April 25, 2019, entered in Line Gauthier's Apology Poetry Contest
Placed 3rd
Date: May 3, 2019
Contest Title: It Really Gets Me Going
Sponsor: Kevin Shaw
June 29, 2022
entered in the Forgiveness Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
it's hard to believe...
the bull taken as news...
it is not a dream...
'protect the public...
our goal'...the news caster said...
what?...from the real truth...
screw the news censors...
t-rump supports killing children...
millions...saudi war...
f--k him
Fifty per cent
of Harvard grads
opt for finance or consulting
The percentage who go into teaching?
That figure's downright discomfiting
~ disgraceful, insulting.
The best and brightest manipulate money
~ Future generations won't find that so funny
Every day I stress
I worry my life a mess
I have to confess
Almighty God insulted
My God must be exalted
There are things I can forgive
I try to turn a blind eye
Insult my intelligence?
Don’t you dare even try!
My intuition is strong
It’s backed up by some facts
So don’t try to pretend
I’m not fooled by the acts
Please search deep in your heart
See who has been there for you
Perhaps then you’ll discern
What’s the right thing to do
An angry foe I can face
I can be on guard and pray
But a “friend” who backbites
I won’t give time of day.
Eileen Manassian Ghali
Lose the straggly beard:
Hairy
Harry!
Apparantly, Mr. Ellison fell off the goofy tree and hit every branch on the way down..Grow up!:
Whacky
Jackie
Ms Wong, as per your recent trip I here-to-forth-now-and-forever dub thee:
Bonnie
Connie
(I BEG-YOUR-PARDON!...I'm a licensed dubber!...got papers to prove it)
Quite the cad aren't you, Mr. H?...The old lady's gonna wise up, then no more Hanky:
Panky,
Frankie
Ms Birch-Tree...let's go out and party DOWN!:
Ready,
Debbie?
And Ms Khan...If I ever had the pleasure of meeting you, I'm sure I'd detect the sweet aroma of:
Jasmine,
Yasmin
You continue to start these petty arguments with me! Why, Keith? You show your bad side when you:
Bicker,
Bicker
Frankly, I'd prefer having just a casual affair with Ms Richards, but I may have to bite my lip and:
Marry
Carrie
(Ow!...That HURT, Carrie!...Look, you left a mark and why didn't you TELL me you were married?...Now your hubby...well, I hate to even THINK about it)
The End...
Mr Hyde
As usual mr Hyde
escaped from inside
and insulted you
of course he says i've lied
but men are men
and sometimes then
inappropiate too true
sorry
Don
For the ladies i've managed to insult :(
ps you know us men all thumbs
and then without our trousers
with foot in mouth we make amends
if lady sweet allows us
Not many, will ever get, the pleasure,
not many, will ever get, the chance, to be.
Instead one is standing, in the place, of many,
whom for all, fight for, those, to be free.
Staying in unfamiliar, unwelcome countries,
where one is a target; while there, at the scene.
One can not divert, thoughts away, from mission,
or else, find oneself; in the final, rest of lean.
Unfortunate not all, will even, come back,
is real life, unlike movie, can't be, in rehearse.
As one flies, to there final destination,
they're in an american flag box, going in a hearse.
Giving is the one, whom fights, is their life,
in regards, is a respectable and beautiful honor.
When some mock and ridicule the blood shed,
suffered by all, it's an insulting, shocking horror.