In Failure Lies Success

In failure lies success, so scratch that itch ~
 
  left unscratched, 'twill forever tug and twitch 



   Your Best Rhyming Couplet #2 Contest
           Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins

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Date: 10/13/2021 2:14:00 PM
I must be super successful, due to my many, many failures.
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Date: 10/7/2021 2:32:00 PM
This made me smile Gershon. Congratulations on your wonderful win on this short list! Blessings xxoo
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 8:06:00 AM
Thank you so much for noticing and making time to comment, Connie. Healing and Hope, gw
Date: 10/7/2021 11:41:00 AM
Great poem, wise words GW! Congratulations on your win!!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 8:10:00 AM
Thanks for noticing, Mike. Peace and Serenity to you, Gershon
Date: 10/7/2021 11:21:00 AM
Tis true! I think I'll put your wonderful couplet where I can read it daily. Congratulations on your win!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 8:13:00 AM
Thank you for the compliment, Ann. Much appreciated. Happy Friday, Gershon
Date: 10/7/2021 9:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative write. I love this one. It is so true. Did you add it to your Quotes???? Have a blessed day with your win...............
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 8:16:00 AM
Thanks for the love on this one, Paula. Happy Friday to you! ~ Gershon
Date: 10/6/2021 6:17:00 PM
Wow! Gershon, These lines are good. Not only did, but true. Congrats on your win; it was well deserved. Have a great evening;-) Alexis
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/6/2021 8:18:00 PM
Appreciate your kind words, Alexis. Thank you so much. Joy forever, Gershon
Date: 10/6/2021 5:27:00 PM
Congratulations on you win with these great lines, Gershon... .Fran
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/6/2021 8:17:00 PM
Appreciate your support, Francis. And congrats too you on your win too! Light and Luster, Gershon
Date: 10/6/2021 1:59:00 PM
Gershon, congratulations on your win in Milt's Rhyming Couplet Contest, well done ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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Date: 10/6/2021 1:30:00 PM
Wow, great lines, gw, will scratch my mind for a long time! Congrats on your win~
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/8/2021 8:20:00 AM
Thanks for noticing my win, Michelle. Happy Friday, Gershon
Date: 10/6/2021 11:59:00 AM
Good one GW, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 10/6/2021 9:44:00 AM
Gershon, such satisfaction, relentlessly pursued by talented poets such as yourself, is truly a gift to us all!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/6/2021 8:12:00 PM
James, that's high praise from the #1 winner of Milt's contest himself. Congrats to you!! Happiness and Joy, Gershon
Date: 10/6/2021 9:37:00 AM
Gershon! Congratulations on your win. You are so right! We can either wallow in our failures or let them be lessons for future success. Sending you blessings!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/6/2021 8:07:00 PM
Sam, thanks for the enthusiasm. Appreciate you noticing my placement in the contest. Light and Joy, Gershon
Date: 10/6/2021 9:20:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS, GW! Tickled pink when I saw your name on the winner's list. Your poem rose to #4 on the list, and I think that's really super out of fifty entries.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/6/2021 9:36:00 AM
I'm tickled pink too, Milt. Really appreciate your generous evaluation of my effort, and thanks for sponsoring a great contest! Kudos, Gershon
Date: 8/24/2021 6:21:00 PM
I think you have a point there!
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Date: 8/24/2021 12:21:00 PM
Wise words indeed. Great writing, Gershon. Blessings, Evelyn :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/6/2021 7:10:00 PM
A very belated thank you here, Evelyn! :) gw
Date: 8/24/2021 6:04:00 AM
A great lesson, beautifully written...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/24/2021 5:14:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Supraja! ~ Gershon
Date: 8/24/2021 3:53:00 AM
A lesson well taken GW and princely perfected in your poem, No failure here !!! Happy Tuesday!
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Date: 8/24/2021 1:05:00 AM
So true Gershon, we should always learn from our mistakes. Tom
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/24/2021 5:23:00 PM
Not only do I learn from my mistakes, I teach from them. lol. ~ gw
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