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It's Already Too Late

If you have to apologize, it's already too late  
What you've done is unfixable; don't think you're so great

  If you feel mere words can mend a broken heart
Then you've learned nothing, you fool, from its tearing apart

  if you've fired a person and want to make amends
Find him a new job; that's the right message to send

  If you've screamed at your kid, reduced him to tears
It'll take years to overcome what you've taught him to fear

  Whatever you've ruined, be it a life or a love
Can only be mended by Mercy from Above


        April 30, 2019
Entry: "APOLOGY" Poetry Contest
     Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 4/18/2021 12:16:00 PM

Gershon, 'If you have to apologize, it's already too late What you've done is unfixable; don't think you're so great'. There's a truth to these words my conscience made to face. All too often thrown the babe out with the bathwater. Learning forgiveness, a return to grace, consumes a lifetime. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/18/2021 6:50:00 PM

OK. One's sorry. Why wasn't Mata Hari?... Richard, I just love the way you rhyme your comments... Keep those 'cards and letters' comin,' my friend. Thanks, gw

Joe Dimino

Date: 4/12/2021 1:45:00 PM

True! Only God can forgive -- and somethings, it's a painful wait. Well said, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2021 7:36:00 PM

Right... for Him for Whom 1,000 years is but a blink of an eye... Who are we to comprehend His Ways? Blessings, Gershon

Quoth Theraven

Date: 4/7/2021 7:09:00 AM

Gershon, A poem with merit today as any other. -Richard

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/1/2019 7:13:00 AM

Hi Gershon, I really enjoyed your take on the contest theme. Good message as well. Congratulations on a well deserved win:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/1/2019 4:55:00 AM

I like the message in your verse Gershon, once it's gone you can't get it back. Not only does it make the recipient feel bad but also the sender. Congratulations too on your win. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/1/2019 9:03:00 AM

Proverbs brings the exact same idea: M'uvas v'lo yis'kon (Hebrew), meaning: 'You ruined it, and it can never be fixed.' Thank you for your insight and your support, Tom. ~ Gershon

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 5/1/2019 3:38:00 AM

Congrats, Wolf. Perfect silver.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/1/2019 9:01:00 AM

With that, I am changing my plan to melt that silver down. Thanks for noticing the placement. Best wishes, gw

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/30/2019 10:38:00 PM

CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Gershon! Janice

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/1/2019 8:59:00 AM

Thank you so much, Janice--and congrats to you on your win as well for I AM Sorry! :) gw

Constance La France

Date: 4/30/2019 9:11:00 AM

Gershon, this is wonderful and so well written, I agree once words are spilled there is no getting them back, no matter how many times sorry is said ~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/30/2019 9:23:00 AM

I am truly thrilled that you like the message in this one. Clearly, I couldn't agree with you more... My wife has always maintained this, and I've really come to see it as I've aged---oops, gotten younger (at heart). Thank you so much, and best wishes, Gershon

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 4/30/2019 6:37:00 AM

Loved it Gershon ... Superb write :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/30/2019 9:04:00 AM

Thank you so much, Swetha. Appreciated. :) gw