Notes About The Poem

"We have two ears one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak".

EPICTETUS

Avoided

Avoided

carpenters should
measure twice
cut once
mistakes avoided

we should 
hear twice
speak once
misunderstandings avoided
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Goldsmith Avatar
June 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
"Avoided" is short/to the point. Love It...... Have a wonderful day/weekend writing away...............
Mckeithan Avatar
June 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Thanks Paula
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