Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Guts and Gain Trap

If you're willing to put yourself out there
If you are truly ready for the fight
Do not expect unicorns and sunshine
More likely you'll get bruises black as night

We're told that with guts we'll find the glory
If a few chances we're willing to take
But if we don't take some time for thinking
A whole lot of wrong decisions we'll make

You can't always count on your will power
In the end it can turn you upside down
Cutting loose every coin from your pocket
Causing your smile to turn into a frown

True gain comes from proper preparation 
Steady forward and never standing still
If you don't make friends with thoughts of failure
You are more likely to stand on the hill

Be sure the value of what you're wanting
Is it worth the sacrifices you will make
If it doesn't require you giving
In the end it's just a gutsy mistake!

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Poet Destroyer A August 20, 2015 at 6:59 PM hi Richard, Congratulations --- Always ~LINDA~

Skat A August 17, 2015 at 3:07 PM Richard, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 17, 2015 at 8:47 AM Wow a great take on the theme Richard! Congrats on big win!

Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 8:02 AM Dropping back with my congrats Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 16, 2015 at 8:00 PM Richard, you trapped us with your title and the wisdom that flowed so well all through the stanzas.. I like that you stressed both positive and negative sides of the theme! good flow!!! thank you so much for participating! CONGRATULATIONS!~Olive Eloisa =")

Skat A August 16, 2015 at 12:19 AM Richard, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page :). **SKAT**

Cecilia Macfarlane July 30, 2015 at 3:31 PM Love the message in this terrific and wise write! Hugs Richard Lamoureux August 12, 2015 at 9:37 AM Thanks Cecilia.

Harry Horsman July 19, 2015 at 9:14 AM Excellent message and very inspiring,,love the positivity,,will go well in contest...good luck Richard Lamoureux August 12, 2015 at 9:37 AM Thanks Harry.

Andrea Dietrich July 18, 2015 at 7:26 PM a very wise one, Richard. there is a poetry form for this kind of poetry. Where you kind of preach how people should be. I wish I could recall that name. I think this fits that category. Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2015 at 8:36 AM Thanks Andrea, I hope it's not too preachy!

Eileen Manassian July 18, 2015 at 8:33 AM Richard the first two lines of the last stanza....says it all for me. Sometimes what I want is so NOT worth the sacrifice. Sad. Hey....the internet is back. You're the first I'm visiting. :) Hugs...Good luck in Olive's contest. Richard Lamoureux July 18, 2015 at 8:46 AM We all give our lives to something, it is wise to give careful consideration to that decision. Hugs back to you Eileen.

Constance La France July 17, 2015 at 6:33 PM Richard your poem is full of wise words, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem haiku 13 Richard Lamoureux July 18, 2015 at 8:44 AM As always, it is my pleasure Constance.

Emile Pinet July 17, 2015 at 9:36 AM All thought or action whether thought of as good or bad spurs reaction and the ripples keep emanating from our souls and into our lives. Emile. Richard Lamoureux July 17, 2015 at 9:54 AM Yes I agree Emile.

Laura Breidenthal July 16, 2015 at 8:56 PM Really awesome quatrain, Richard! I needed this advice. : ) The last stanza is golden.Always a pleasure reading your work. Always, Laura Richard Lamoureux July 17, 2015 at 9:54 AM Thanks Laura!

Tim Smith July 16, 2015 at 5:11 PM We need to know what we are after and if worthy be willing to give it our all. Mistakes will happen but we must take chances when they arise. Richard Lamoureux July 17, 2015 at 9:53 AM That is true!

Robert Stoner Jr July 16, 2015 at 2:32 PM another fine well told message Richard, your firing on all cylinders today,lol. Great message good form and a valuable message, good luck in the contest. Richard Lamoureux July 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM Thanks again Robert, I appreciate the visits.

Jan Allison July 16, 2015 at 1:37 PM wise words indeed Richard a lovely message - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Richard Lamoureux July 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM Thanks Jan, a little luck can sometimes go a long way.

Robert Lindley July 16, 2015 at 9:02 AM Simply love this poem, the message, flow and inspiration are all outstanding my friend! A7 Richard Lamoureux July 16, 2015 at 9:17 AM Thanks Robert.

Charmaine Chircop July 16, 2015 at 8:31 AM This makes me think a great deal.Many times in life We make decisions and at times We are not sure if its the right one or not. .Yes that is why,We have to think twice and more,but once the decision is made,Yes We must sail... Great poem Richard. Richard Lamoureux July 16, 2015 at 9:16 AM Thanks Charmaine, guts and a lack of preparation will fail nine times out of ten. If the two are combined the odds increase exponentially.