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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

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. :)

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

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. :))

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!

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.

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

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

Jan Allison
Date: 7/31/2018 4:39:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/31/2018 4:16:00 PM

Heh heh, indeed! Cute one ;)) Congrats on your win! xomo

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

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 :)

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!

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

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.

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

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 :)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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! :)

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.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/18/2018 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx