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Consider the Weakest Link

Consider the potential of the weakest link,
For appearances can be utterly deceiving
Physical prowess can skew how we think.

The well-toned body can fail on the brink
While a good mind for strategy is achieving,
Consider the potential of the weakest link.

When the chips are hidden in the klink,
The impending score beyond our believing
Physical prowess can skew how we think.

Change can happen faster than a blink
With strategic decisions worth receiving,
Consider the potential of the weakest link.

Good form supersedes fashion, I think,
Though often considered interweaving
Physical prowess can skew how we think.

Causing us from winning to utterly shrink
From ultimate victory we were conceiving,
Consider the potential of the weakest link
Physical prowess can skew how we think.

written July 2, 2021

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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David Mchattie Date: 7/2/2021 5:16:00 PM I echo David's sentiment... we all have weaknesses we must be aware of to limit the harm they may do. Have a great day my friend. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/2/2021 7:09:00 PM Thank you so much for the read and for your thoughtful comment, David.

David Kavanagh Date: 7/2/2021 2:44:00 PM Excellent Milton, a chain is only as strong as the weakest link, indeed a human body always has an Achilles heel, it’s up to our brain to find a way to overcome brawn, as many of history’s great generals have outsmarted superior forces, you make us stop and think, to assess the situation at hand, such a well crafted write, cheers David Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/2/2021 7:11:00 PM Thanks, David, for your thoughtful comment. I appreciated your visit, your read, and your input very much.