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Blame

Quote: A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins
to blame somebody else. By John Burroughs
Life has many ups and downs,
some say like riding a roller coaster.
We may only win,
after we have failed a few times.
A toddler tries standing many times,
before they can walk.
When we fail,
do we blame ourselves?
Or when we fail,
do we blame someone else?
When we move the blame to another person,
then we have become a failure.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 4/15/2024 11:52:00 AM
Spot on, no failure, no success. I would imagine success is only ten percent, so in reality we're all failures.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/16/2024 9:05:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my "Blame" write to be Spot on. Blame is a powerful word. I enjoyed writing this one....  Have a blessed/fun day...............
Date: 4/11/2024 9:34:00 AM
4/10/2024 Babel, Bait, Blame, Blank Check Contest Sponsored by: Sotto Poet  "2 Place" Title 3/Blame~Written 4/7/2023~Babel, Bait, Blame, Blank Check Poetry Contest~Sponsored by: Sotto Poet
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Date: 4/8/2024 11:36:00 AM
Yes indeed--losses and wins are all part of life. We learn from life's experiences--as you so well convey, Paula. The ending lines spell the essence of your poem.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/9/2024 11:59:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my "Blame" write. Blame is a powerful word for others or for yourself...  Have a blessed/fun day...............
Date: 4/7/2024 10:47:00 AM
- So true, Paula ... we often blame each other - Wonderfully written, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/7/2024 12:18:00 PM
Thanks for reading/writing and for your best wishes. Glad you found my "Blame" write to be Wonderfully written. Yes, we like to blame each others. That is wrong. Hugs.... Have a blessed/fun day...............
Date: 4/7/2024 8:40:00 AM
Title 3/Blame~Written 4/7/2023~Babel, Bait, Blame, Blank Check Poetry Contest~Sponsored by: Sotto Poet
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