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Guts and Gain Trap

If you're willing to put yourself out there If you are truly ready for the fight Do not expect unicorns and sunshine More likely you'll get bruises black as night We're told that with guts we'll find the glory If a few chances we're willing to take But if we don't take some time for thinking A whole lot of wrong decisions we'll make You can't always count on your will power In the end it can turn you upside down Cutting loose every coin from your pocket Causing your smile to turn into a frown True gain comes from proper preparation Steady forward and never standing still If you don't make friends with thoughts of failure You are more likely to stand on the hill Be sure the value of what you're wanting Is it worth the sacrifices you will make If it doesn't require you giving In the end it's just a gutsy mistake!

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/20/2015 6:59:00 PM

hi Richard, Congratulations --- Always ~LINDA~

Skat A

Date: 8/17/2015 3:07:00 PM

Richard, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/17/2015 8:47:00 AM

Wow a great take on the theme Richard! Congrats on big win!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/17/2015 8:02:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 8/16/2015 8:00:00 PM

Richard, you trapped us with your title and the wisdom that flowed so well all through the stanzas.. I like that you stressed both positive and negative sides of the theme! good flow!!! thank you so much for participating! CONGRATULATIONS!~Olive Eloisa =")

Skat A

Date: 8/16/2015 12:19:00 AM

Richard, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page :). **SKAT**

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 7/30/2015 3:31:00 PM

Love the message in this terrific and wise write! Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/12/2015 9:37:00 AM

Thanks Cecilia.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/19/2015 9:14:00 AM

Excellent message and very inspiring,,love the positivity,,will go well in contest...good luck

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/12/2015 9:37:00 AM

Thanks Harry.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2015 7:26:00 PM

a very wise one, Richard. there is a poetry form for this kind of poetry. Where you kind of preach how people should be. I wish I could recall that name. I think this fits that category.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/19/2015 8:36:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I hope it's not too preachy!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/18/2015 8:33:00 AM

Richard the first two lines of the last stanza....says it all for me. Sometimes what I want is so NOT worth the sacrifice. Sad. Hey....the internet is back. You're the first I'm visiting. :) Hugs...Good luck in Olive's contest.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/18/2015 8:46:00 AM

We all give our lives to something, it is wise to give careful consideration to that decision. Hugs back to you Eileen.

Constance La France

Date: 7/17/2015 6:33:00 PM

Richard your poem is full of wise words, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem haiku 13

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/18/2015 8:44:00 AM

As always, it is my pleasure Constance.

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/17/2015 9:36:00 AM

All thought or action whether thought of as good or bad spurs reaction and the ripples keep emanating from our souls and into our lives. Emile.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/17/2015 9:54:00 AM

Yes I agree Emile.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 7/16/2015 8:56:00 PM

Really awesome quatrain, Richard! I needed this advice. : ) The last stanza is golden.Always a pleasure reading your work. Always, Laura

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/17/2015 9:54:00 AM

Thanks Laura!

Tim Smith

Date: 7/16/2015 5:11:00 PM

We need to know what we are after and if worthy be willing to give it our all. Mistakes will happen but we must take chances when they arise.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/17/2015 9:53:00 AM

That is true!

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 7/16/2015 2:32:00 PM

another fine well told message Richard, your firing on all cylinders today,lol. Great message good form and a valuable message, good luck in the contest.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2015 3:47:00 PM

Thanks again Robert, I appreciate the visits.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/16/2015 1:37:00 PM

wise words indeed Richard a lovely message - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2015 3:47:00 PM

Thanks Jan, a little luck can sometimes go a long way.

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/16/2015 9:02:00 AM

Simply love this poem, the message, flow and inspiration are all outstanding my friend! A7

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2015 9:17:00 AM

Thanks Robert.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/16/2015 8:31:00 AM

This makes me think a great deal.Many times in life We make decisions and at times We are not sure if its the right one or not. .Yes that is why,We have to think twice and more,but once the decision is made,Yes We must sail... Great poem Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2015 9:16:00 AM

Thanks Charmaine, guts and a lack of preparation will fail nine times out of ten. If the two are combined the odds increase exponentially.