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Hiding In Plain Sight

We see ourselves in everyone
Our flaws we recognize
They stand out like the morning sun
Through holes in our disguise

It's hard to turn and look away
Most times we empathize
Those other times our tongues betray
Our guilt it then implies

If we could learn to hold our tongue
Learn not to criticize
Then we could hide our faults among
The silent who are wise.



                 Daniel Turner

Copyright © Daniel Turner | Year Posted 2022

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Brian Sambourne Date: 5/22/2023 7:42:00 PM Sagacious words, stellar advice. To withhold criticism, to reflect in silence requires art, humanity, patience. So well penned, Daniel! I hope that you are well. Sincerely, Brian Login to Reply

Hat Bueckert Date: 3/14/2023 9:40:00 PM Love how this wraps up in the last line, seems like great advice. Read a few others as well, you have a knack for great rhyme and flow, nicely done Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 3/25/2023 6:05:00 PM Thank you, Hat. Sorry i took so long to respond. I appreciate your time and support. I also appreciate the fact that you are reading one of my older poems. I take that as a huge compliment. Thank you.

Joe Maverick Date: 3/7/2023 2:40:00 PM Its an intricate maze, we sometimes blunder Through Daniel, is it a problem with learning? Or more a problem with retaining the lessons And building our persona from there ? Thoughts to consider.' Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 3/7/2023 2:44:00 PM My dad always told me, "if people think you are a fool why open your mouth and remove all doubt" Sounded like good advice. I do appreciate your visit and your food for thought, Joe.I will consider:)

Gershon Wolf Date: 2/20/2023 8:01:00 PM All my days I have sat amongst the Sages, and I have never found anything better for a human being than silence. ~ Son of a Sage Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 2/21/2023 3:12:00 AM Thanks old friend. I try to keep my trap shut and am pretty good but there are those times when I just got to let it out. Have a great day Gershon.

Deb M Date: 9/15/2022 8:02:00 AM Wise words Daniel well written. Debx Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/15/2022 8:39:00 AM Thank you, Deb. I appreciate your kindness. Have a blessed day:)

P.S. Awtry Date: 8/31/2022 12:25:00 PM Excellent as always :) ps Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/31/2022 12:29:00 PM Thank you so much, PS. I hope all is well with you and yours. Certainly, great to see you again:)

Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/23/2022 3:14:00 PM There you are. Missed you Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/31/2022 12:28:00 PM How did you do that. Nobody misses me. LOL Great to see you Jeannie. No friends like old friends:)

John Lawless Date: 8/22/2022 3:18:00 PM Yep, silence is golden.....duct tape is silver. Glad to see ya back . Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/22/2022 5:47:00 PM Thank you, John. I'm guessing you are about the only one. LOL. hoping all is well with you and yours.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/22/2022 11:41:00 AM Hello David Tuner, so nice to see you here. Yes we could hide our faults among the silent and wise. Blessings my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/23/2022 10:11:00 AM Hello Daniel, How are you doing? Have you been on vacation? I am well thank. My niece and husbad and two daughters have the covid. One daughter is fine now. My niece is feeling sick. Her husband is struggling because has Crowns disease and the covid. I hope you are well and feeling healthy. Enjoy your day my friend. Daniel Turner Date: 8/22/2022 5:46:00 PM Hi Darlene. So nice of you to drop by to read and comment. Hoping you and yours are well.

Susan Woodrow Date: 8/22/2022 7:41:00 AM Wise message in great rhythm and rhyme… alas Daniel, words just seem to spill out of the wagging tongues of poetry! Good to see you unsilent … then again, there is such a thing as too silent, esp. when we’re still kicking :) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/22/2022 5:46:00 PM Hello Susan. Thank you and yes I'm sill kicking, just not so high anymore. Great to see you again.