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Beware of What Starts With a Hiss and a Roar

Beware of what starts with a hiss and a roar,
As it is sure to soon sport, a broken oar, 
With sellotape being sent for,
To cover up what is an obvious flaw.

Yes beware what starts with a hiss and a roar,
As something could be rotten to the core, 
With those afraid of being shown the door,
Looking to cover up that flaw. 

Beware of what starts with a hiss and a roar,
As it is you and me who will have to pay the more,
When the cover up is no more,
If those who knew about the flaw,
But kept going using an oar,
That should never have left the store,
Manage to sneak out the door.

Copyright © David Smith | Year Posted 2022

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Sara Kendrick Date: 4/23/2022 4:57:00 AM I feel this is a deeper one speaking about current events. Something is rotten in an area of this good earth, and it is not the city landfill. I enjoyed reading this creative work. Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the time spent there. Sara Login to Reply David Smith Date: 4/23/2022 5:30:00 AM So many people refuse to accept what they started with full belief in its outcome find it hard to accept that there is a major flaw and keep persevering with it rather than cut their losses. it takes someone special to publicly admit their project is a failure. History gives us too few of these people. Thanks for reading. Regards David David