Judy Ball Poet Couplet

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We can always seem to notice what others do or don't do that they either should or should not have done, but we often seem to be blind to the things wen do or don't do ourselves.

My mother used to tell me to make sure I sweep well around my own door step before I go looking for dirt on my neighbor's door step.

Footprints

You leave a trail wherever you go;
Signs of your passing mere minutes ago,

Or may-hap some time in the far distant past,
Signs remembered, signs that last.

Lives that were touched by some action of yours,
Or words that were spoken like a balm that pours,

From lips filled with healing or an acid that scores,
Leaving behind it pain and sores.

The words that you speak can heal or kill,
Depending upon your mind set, your will.

The actions you take are one and the same,
Leaving no one but you to bear the blame.

Wherever you go when you look back,
Make sure you won't be ashamed of your tracks.

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Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 1:22 PM Great advice.... Worth a daily reminder! :) gw Judy Ball June 9, 2020 at 9:08 AM Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos May 17, 2020 at 10:50 AM Such special thoughts put down in rhyming form - well penned my friend and every word you say in this poem is so true. Blessings, Jennifer. Judy Ball May 20, 2020 at 6:50 PM Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless and stay well, JB

Panagiota Romios May 14, 2020 at 5:55 PM Hi Judy... Great piem! Love, Panagiota xoxo Judy Ball May 14, 2020 at 7:37 PM Thank you so much Panagiota. God Bless and stay well, JB

Lindsay Laurie May 12, 2020 at 6:43 PM G'day Judy … plenty of sound advice for readers to ponder over Judy. Thank you Judy - Lindsay Judy Ball May 13, 2020 at 4:27 PM Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB

Silent One May 11, 2020 at 2:19 PM This is great analogy...Sometim es our footsteps get ahead of us and we can't help but live with regrets ... And those footprints in the sand are far too fragile. Great poem Judy Ball May 13, 2020 at 4:34 PM Thank you so much Silent One. God Bless and stay well. JB

Jennifer Proxenos May 8, 2020 at 11:17 AM What one says is cast in stone, never to be taken back - one can say sorry apologize a million times but what was said may be forgiven, but never forgotten. A clever, well written poem with wise warnings. Blessings Judy, Jennifer. Judy Ball May 9, 2020 at 5:02 PM I totally agree Thank you so much Jennifer. God Bless, JB

Harry Horsman May 6, 2020 at 1:40 AM Hi Judy, love this different yet straight talking poetry..Harry....Stay Safe..... Judy Ball May 6, 2020 at 9:55 AM Thank you so much Harry. God Bless, JB

Gordon Mcconnell May 5, 2020 at 3:31 PM Interesting and good advice Judy, a well-penned piece indeed. Hope all is well, Blessings, Gordon Judy Ball May 5, 2020 at 4:12 PM Thank you so much Gordon. God Bless, JB

Winged Warrior May 5, 2020 at 9:42 AM As Mamma said...our footprints are our legacy...great write my fellow Canadian...later, once this pandemic is over...I'll buy the brewsky, Judy lol...best wishes from the Wingster :o) Judy Ball May 5, 2020 at 10:07 AM Thank you so much Winged Warrior. Sounds like a plan. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus May 5, 2020 at 7:41 AM Your lovely poem is an eyeopener for those who speak without thinking of the results, Judy. Words, once spoken, can never be withdrawn. Your mum was a wise person, and so are you :) Regards // paul Judy Ball May 5, 2020 at 9:12 AM Thank you so much Paul. God Bless, JB

Joseph May May 4, 2020 at 11:07 PM Sage words Judy, thanks for sharing.. Judy Ball May 5, 2020 at 12:15 AM Thank you for your visit and kind words Joseph. God Bless, JB

Judith Kerttula May 4, 2020 at 6:37 PM I thought at first this started out cute. But quickly realized this poem came with a truthful warning. Well done in making the reader think about how they act and what they do in life. Judy Ball May 4, 2020 at 6:40 PM Thank you so much Judith. God Bless, JB