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Compromise Is the Master Stroke

I'm off to a dreaded confrontation Or at least that's what it would seem Funny how the mind can conjure up Scenarios that are always extreme Never thinking middle of the road Only thinking black and white I've already decided ahead of time These guys are in for a fight The time arrives, the meeting begins It's all very cordial and nice Till soon we're down to the nitty gritty Make my stand and roll the dice Much to my sheer and utter surprise It was greeted with positive feedback Amazed and rendered quite speechless It definitely defused my attack So the bottom line to all of this Think positive, it will rub off on folks Negativity always breeds negativity Compromise is the master stroke © Jack Ellison 2012

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Date: 9/18/2020 11:26:00 PM
Wise words! I really like this one! Always, Laura
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Jack Ellison
Date: 9/19/2020 1:31:00 PM
Thanks Laura my love!!!!! XOX
Date: 12/11/2012 8:53:00 AM
Very true jack.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/12/2012 5:51:00 AM
Thanks once again Richard... hope your day is bright and shiny!
Date: 12/10/2012 11:12:00 AM
Absolutely true... My Dad is Mr Negativity in carnate. There's no tomorrow, only the past, that's gone, those were the good old days, ect... I compromise with his faulty memories... so he's always right... or he acts like a child... But he's always been like that... Even when I was little...Chuckle... Still, at the same time he's planning his next motorcycle ride, got a cat for companionship, going to ride to Missouri next year, ect... He just likes to wallow in negativity... in the mean time...
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/10/2012 1:50:00 PM
All men are children at heart... all they want to do is play house! Sure need you ladies around to help us through Vivre la ladies! LOL Did I just say that???
Date: 12/10/2012 8:31:00 AM
a poem of wisdom, cannot argue with this Jack,, a truly inspiring poem...
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Date: 12/10/2012 10:13:00 AM
Very kind words Harry... thanks a bunch! Have a great day!
Date: 12/10/2012 7:13:00 AM
Another winner Jack!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/10/2012 10:12:00 AM
Hey, a great big thank you, Luke! Do come again... cheers, Jack

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