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It's Not My Fault

It’s not my fault if you get stung While wearing no shoes out-of-doors It’s not my fault that you got pregnant Because you lifted your pinafore. It’s not my fault things didn’t go well And you passed up that opportunity It’s not my fault you walked away Sick of your lover’s insipid importunity. It’s not my fault it’s not to your liking Because you want everything your way It’s not my fault you didn’t pay the rent And, you have clearly abused your stay. Lots of things simply aren’t my fault But then, some are…clearly by default.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/28/2021 4:41:00 PM

a fun poem, Milton ~

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/28/2021 8:06:00 PM

Thanks for your read and your comment, Line.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/27/2021 9:38:00 PM

The thoughts were profound, and then you had to show off and rhyme it! What? Who does this? You do apparently.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2021 9:55:00 PM

Caren, I just write them, I don't analyze them like you do, apparently! They come into my head just like those marvelous poems you write come into yours. I can't explain!

Terry Miller

Date: 9/27/2021 2:22:00 AM

Great write Milton.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2021 9:25:00 AM

Thanks, Terry. I'm glad you read and appreciate my poem.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/27/2021 2:08:00 AM

Some are quick to point the finger of blame but the better person is the one who admits it's his fault and does his best to rectify it. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2021 9:26:00 AM

So true, Tom. Unfortunately, not all of us (including me sometimes) are strong enough to do that. But, I know folks who are constantly looking for others to blame for their own inadequacies.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 9/27/2021 1:51:00 AM

What a good idea for a unique write...Delice

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 9/26/2021 11:45:00 AM

I have seen some who blame others for everything, as if they never make mistakes. Big ego rules them. Great write.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/26/2021 11:49:00 AM

Thanks, Rama. I suppose it takes all types to make a world, eh?

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/26/2021 9:48:00 AM

So many blame others for their own fault. Point a finger at others but remember that three others are pointing at you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/26/2021 10:04:00 AM

So true, Victor. I try to keep that in mind always.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/26/2021 9:34:00 AM

gosh this sounds like a member of my family:-( always someone else;s fault and never their own:-( hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/26/2021 10:07:00 AM

(chuckling!) Everyone knows someone who is always pointing the finger at someone else. I started writing this with the opening line and the rest just seemed to flow, so I went with it. I'm happy to take the blame when I'm guilty!