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Apologia - Swap Quatrains

To me, verbal Apology is only inflated pride The good people don’t call for apologies to deride Bad people for base vantage may go on their knees Verbal apology is only inflated pride, to me. Torment none, repent for past and dread for future If you think you've erred, make the amends sooner It is easier to eat crow while it is still warm anon* Repent for past and dread for future, torment none. While travelling over the world, a sad truth I’ve found Those people we’re fond of, their feelings we wound we flatter those of whom we have hardly heard A sad truth I’ve found, while travelling over the world. * Proverb Inspired by G.K. Chesterton's writings +++++++++ March 8, 2014 Form : Swap Quatrains Dr.Ram Mehta 9th Place win Contest: Swap Quatrains by Andrea

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 3/11/2014 5:44:00 PM

You give the reader much to ponder with this poem. A very thought provoking write, Dr. Ram. Very well done! Congratulations on your win, as well!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/9/2014 6:06:00 PM

Congratulations for your win, Dr. Ram. I especially loved the last stanza. What you were saying can be true to an extent and it is quite sad.

Joseph May

Date: 3/9/2014 12:55:00 PM

Congrats on your win Dr Ram

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/9/2014 10:50:00 AM

For me I don't think of them as bad people, I feel they are in the process of learning. An apology in any form can be the beginning of understanding. The accepting of an apology can be the arbatour of peace. It means we choose harmony over our own demand for justice. Congratulations and thanks for inspiring thought.

Tim Smith

Date: 3/9/2014 9:00:00 AM

This a great piece.I love the line Torment none, repent for past and dread for future . Congratulations on the win

Anne Rutherford

Date: 3/9/2014 6:16:00 AM

Well written and very true Dr. Ram .Anne

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/9/2014 6:10:00 AM

Great winning work..An unusual thought on apologies..As the song says " We always hurt the one we love, the one we shouldn't hurt at all"..Thanks for stopping by with congrats..Way to go on your win..Sara

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 3/9/2014 5:28:00 AM

How true---and well delivered Dr.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/9/2014 3:14:00 AM

a touching piece so well done, dr. ram.. ..sweet 'grads on your award!.. huggs

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 3/9/2014 1:45:00 AM

A great work you did here , congrats Dr.Ram.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/8/2014 3:40:00 PM

Many times those people We love are the people We hurt most.I guess one of the reasons is that We can be ourselves with them..knowing they love us back as much as We do,yet it shouldnt be like this.Sometimes We show gratefulness and appreciation to those We care for when its too late..So this poem is a clever post ,full of wisdom and lots to learn.Excellent !

Amy Green

Date: 3/8/2014 9:31:00 AM

Mr. Doctor Sir, I could not have said it any better. Like this one a lot

Paul Callus

Date: 3/8/2014 8:41:00 AM

eating humble pie does not always come easy; a sincere apology from the heart beats a million that come with vested interest. // paul