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A Lesson For Life

You should admit your mistakes and eat humble pie -
a much better option than sour grapes' juice in your eye!

Life or Death Epigram Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kevin Shaw

7/18/18

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Moon Flower Date: 8/2/2018 12:59:00 AM Congratulations on a deserving win, Jan. :) hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/2/2018 7:46:00 AM Thanks Moon Flower:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry Date: 8/1/2018 11:09:00 PM Lol! Congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/2/2018 7:46:00 AM Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 8/1/2018 1:19:00 PM Congrats on your win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2018 1:26:00 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett Date: 8/1/2018 7:51:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan with your cleverly written epigram. :)) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2018 8:07:00 AM Thanks roy:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/31/2018 10:01:00 PM Congrats, Jan! Yes, terrible to stay sour! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2018 4:58:00 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 7/31/2018 8:41:00 PM Good one, Jan. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2018 4:57:00 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 7/31/2018 4:54:00 PM :) Back with a big congratulations on your win, Jan.... Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2018 5:17:00 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 7/31/2018 4:31:00 PM Very wise words indeed! Love it! Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2018 4:39:00 PM Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/31/2018 4:16:00 PM Heh heh, indeed! Cute one ;)) Congrats on your win! xomo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2018 4:18:00 PM Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/21/2018 11:17:00 AM GOOD one, Jan! Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/21/2018 11:58:00 AM Thanks Janice:-) hugs jan xx

Warren Doll Date: 7/20/2018 7:30:00 AM Great epigram, Jan. Humble pie is a personal favorite.// Warren :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:23:00 PM It tastes very nice with whipped cream lol:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/19/2018 11:00:00 AM Funny! Your epigram features sour grapes and mine sour apple! Like it! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:22:00 PM We are both fruity Kim lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 7/19/2018 9:48:00 AM Love the impact of the verse. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:22:00 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance Date: 7/18/2018 5:32:00 PM So true! I like it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:21:00 PM Thanks so much Cas:-) hugs Jan xx

Mick Talbot Date: 7/18/2018 4:13:00 PM A powerful epigram, there are a lot of people that should take note! Good luck in the contest Jan hugs Mick Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:21:00 PM I try to own up to mistakes Mick as the truth always comes back to haunt you in the end:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/18/2018 3:11:00 PM - Some people will never admit their mistakes ... I know ... and I have learned ... - Excellent written, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:20:00 PM Sadly we both know that one Anne-Lise:-(hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop Date: 7/18/2018 3:07:00 PM Great advice Dear Jan...To be humble enough to admit a mistake..Its not easy at times..but definitely leaves one more serene once done..Great post .In a few words you transmitted a powerful message. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 2:20:00 PM Thanks Charma, hope you and the family are all well, good to see you back on soup too many are leaving or no longer active like they once were:-)hugs jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 7/18/2018 2:40:00 PM Maybe I no longer post on the site, but I'm delighted to comment on the poetry of my friends and this one should strike loudly in the ears of those who are never willing to admit when they're wrong. So very nicely communicated by you, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 2:56:00 PM Wish a family member could read it Lin, but even then it would fall on deaf ears:-( Don't be a stranger:-( hugs jan xx

Frank Sheehan Date: 7/18/2018 12:40:00 PM Great Epigram. It rings of truth. Enjoyed immensely. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 2:00:00 PM Thanks Frank:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman Date: 7/18/2018 8:14:00 AM In this day and age Jan, Sorry seems to be the buzz word. Yet i still agree with your wonderful words. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 8:15:00 AM It's easy to say sorry but I wonder how many truly regret their actions and are merely playing lip service:-( hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/18/2018 7:59:00 AM Great one Jan , I do try and admit my mistakes ( depends who the person is though lol ) Good Luck. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 8:02:00 AM Oh me too Tom far better to hold up your hands and admit as the more porkie pies you tell do catch up with you in the end - got a relation think she has a degree in lying:-( hugs jan xx

Charles Messina Date: 7/18/2018 7:49:00 AM So true, Jan Humble pie tastes much, much better than a sour grape...Good Luck in the contest. Hugs // Charlie Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 7:56:00 AM Thanks Charles you are so right:-) I don't like to see folk try and cover up their mistakes and look humble - it is not the truth yet they still try to hide it:-( hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands Date: 7/18/2018 7:24:00 AM Good one Jan! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 7:44:00 AM Thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 7/18/2018 7:18:00 AM Great one, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2018 7:44:00 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx