Back Then

At first, he'd meant to make a difference. But, he lost his ideals making deals- the back-room, you-scratch-my-back-I'll-scratch-yours, backstabbing variety... Then there was the payback, backlash and push-back. Now no one recognizes him, back home. 5/23/2019 Dial It Back Poetry Contest Maureen McGreavy, Sponsor

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/30/2019 9:36:00 AM

P.S. Awtry, I like this poem. "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." -proverb some attribute to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)

P.S. Awtry
Date: 7/30/2019 3:58:00 PM

Glad you liked this poem Richard. Thanks for letting me know and for your educational comment :). -ps

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/11/2019 4:03:00 PM

It's more than clever. You have an ability to see right through people. Plenty of groupniks, few really willing to be genuine. Easier to make believe nothing is wrong and swim with tadpoles. That's what I got out of your poem. really liked it)) California Panagiota xoxo

P.S. Awtry
Date: 6/11/2019 11:20:00 PM

Thank you so very much Panagiota! I appreciate your feedback very much. I hope to catch up on my poetry reading this weekend. Thank you again for reading and commenting :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/6/2019 5:03:00 AM

I especially love that second line PS , made me think of brown envelopes being passed ... he gains financially but loses the respect of others:-( many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

P.S. Awtry
Date: 6/6/2019 10:32:00 AM

I think something is wrong with the system when so many turn out the same... Thank you for reading and commenting. :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/31/2019 4:31:00 PM

'He lost his ideals making deals' - excellent prose!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 5/31/2019 7:08:00 PM

Thank you Michelle, ps

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/25/2019 10:03:00 PM

Powerful picec, PS Panagiota

P.S. Awtry
Date: 5/25/2019 11:14:00 PM

Thank you Panagiota very much -ps

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/23/2019 7:36:00 PM

Push 'em back; push 'em back---way back! LOL. Have you ever heard that? I took it from an old football cheer I last hear in high school, a bit too long ago. Maureen should like your write, I'd guess. Best of luck with it. ~ gw

P.S. Awtry
Date: 5/23/2019 7:48:00 PM

I think I have heard that! Thank you. Gershon!

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 5/23/2019 6:18:00 PM

Well put and nicely done

P.S. Awtry
Date: 5/23/2019 7:24:00 PM

thank you allen :) ~ps