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Finger Pointing

Blame game players sigh and lamely cry,
“Not my fault” each time plans go awry.



Date: November 15, 2020
entered in Brian Strand's Du-O Your Two-Line Poetry Contest       HM


Date: September 23, 2021
Contest: Your Best Rhyming Couplet
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins

January 20, 2022
entered in the Bite Size Poems #33 Contest        placed 2nd
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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Gauthier Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 2:06 PM
Good one ~
Calasibetta Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 6:04 AM
Congratulations on your win! A truth well penned! ") Paulette
Goldsmith Avatar
January 28, 2022 at 8:46 AM
Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. "Creative" Have a blessed day.................
Peck Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 4:01 PM
Perfectly said, Janice :) I love the message! Congratulations on your big win!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Without thought, the finger blaming game
Canerdy Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Thanks, Kim. Janice
Radice Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 9:59 AM
Congratulations Janice! Cheers - Gary
Canerdy Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 10:12 AM
Thanks so much, Gary. Janice
La France Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 8:25 AM
Janice, congratulations on your placement in Brian's 2 line contest _Constance
Canerdy Avatar
November 17, 2020 at 9:33 AM
Constance, thank you so much. Janice
Seeker Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 6:50 PM
Familiar story, uniquely penned! Congrats on your win!
Canerdy Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 6:54 PM
Thanks so much, Unseeking Seeker. Janice
Dietrich Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 5:53 PM
this was a really good one, Janice. For me, as good as the number placements!
Canerdy Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 6:01 PM
Andrea, this means a lot to me. THANK YOU! Janice
Chamberlain Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 1:59 PM
Congratulations on your winning placement. :-)
Canerdy Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 4:48 PM
Thanks so much, Joanna. Janice
Allison Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 1:22 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Janice:-) hugs jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM
Thanks so much, Jan. Janice
One Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 5:43 AM
so true, many like this.. nice choice for this contest..
Canerdy Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 6:18 AM
Thanks so much, SO. Janice
Krutsinger Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Blame game is always losing ground and face. Wise.
Canerdy Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 7:25 PM
Thanks so much, Caren. Janice
Wolf Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 5:20 PM
Nothing like taking a little responsibility once in a while, eh?! lol. Nice contest entry, Janice. Best of luck, Gershon
Canerdy Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 5:29 PM
Thanks so much, Gershon. Janice
Allison Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 4:39 PM
oh so true, good one Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 4:49 PM
Thanks so much, Jan. Janice
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