Be Wary

Wise man say

Before you set forth for revenge dig

two graves.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Horne Avatar
September 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM
LOL, I love this witty write, Jack
Ross Jr. Avatar
September 16, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Thank you sir Jack for your kind comments, much appreciated gald you enjoyed the write....with love.....your mate old Jack
Ramsdale Avatar
August 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM
lol...too true! Thanks for the comments Jack. Caryl Ramsdale
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 20, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Thank you Sir Caryl your kind comments are much appreciated...with love...old Jack
Puddephatt Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 8:12 AM
I like this - very true - and expresses a lot in very few words.
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 18, 2011 at 9:18 PM
Thank you lovely Lady Paula for your kind comments....with love....old Jack
Dunlap Avatar
August 9, 2011 at 1:35 AM
Simplicity in words can speak volumes.
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 9, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Thank you lovely Lady for your kind comments, much appreciated...with love old Jack
Ratcliffe Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 3:08 PM
This is clever, I like it x
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Thank you so very much lovely Lady, much appreciated...with love...old Jack
A   Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 11:46 PM
Nice,, and deep Jack ~ WELL not the digging part..lol... Enjoyed your haiku.. Have a bless one,..p.d.
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 1:10 AM
Thank you lovely Lady is humbling to get kind comments from people who are so awesomely talented....with love...old Jack
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August 6, 2011 at 11:02 PM
What a thought provoking poem. I say you have some wise advice here. So much said in just three lines. Thank you for sharing them with us and for your kind comment. Karen
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 1:11 AM
Thank you lovely Lady for your kind and gracious comments, much appreciated...with love...old Jack
Dietrich Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 8:49 PM
ok, now don't be a wise guy. (sorry, I just had to do that). This is really quite good!!
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated....with love....old Jack
Mehta Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Inspiring expression, jack
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Thank you so much for your king comments, much appreciated Dr. Ram...with love....old Jack
Sweetheart Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 3:25 PM
well said .. and written Jack.. revenge never has a good ending luv as your creative lines express luv..
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Thank you so very much lovely Lady, much appreciated....with love...old Jack
Anonymous Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 2:59 PM
What?! Did you make that up? Amazing, haha
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Thank you lovely Lady for your king remarks, much appreciated...with love...old Jack
Gray Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 1:31 PM
The wise man was right revenge always rebounds back on you
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Thank you so very much for your kind comments, much appreciated....with love...old Jack
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