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Ja You Are So Right

What temprate joy began with

Such afterglow took away

Once forensic dissertation 
dismantling the evidence sends

When massaged vanity and 
guily platitudes are subsidised
overcome by inertial reality

As fraud is replaced and integrity 
lost 

Pondering the cost of what was
gained was lost

And comes with no return policy

But speaking personally from the
here what right have i to complain

If yes that is my signature my 
name undersigned in the contract

Was i not duty bound to have read 
the small print before putting 
pen to paper and held account responsible for my own actions

Because wanted it so much
a willing accomplice was i to be
turn a blind eye and overlook the lie

Until it was patently pointed out to 
me that a hollow victory however
fleeting only lasts a while

But a stain is permanent and
remains on one's record for life

Sold for merely 30 pieces of 
control 

Which then became priceless 
and unattainable to buy back
or own

Until it rears it's ugly head being
abused in some random advertising
advert campaign

The final insult nail in the coffin
thinking

What have i done
What did i do

Why couldn't i just have waited

Why was i not blessed with patience

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 12/14/2020 12:54:00 PM
so well penned my friend, so many layers to your thoughts ... adding this powerful piece to my faves for SO many reasons:-) hugs jan xx
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 1:14:00 PM
Ja Aka Jan Allison You we're and are so right
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 1:05:00 PM
Soley inspired by your or our Soup Mail conversation Jan. You my favorite for so many reasons to divulge
Date: 12/12/2020 5:19:00 AM
Hi Chris, your poems have deep meaning my friend - also didn't know the phrase Pyrrihic victory - a stain lasts forever and therefore needs great thought before it is put on paper, a signature perhaps - first weigh up the pros and cons otherwise it could defeat you. - an excellent poem which took courage and honesty to write. Hugs and blessings, Jenn.
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/14/2020 1:06:00 PM
Cheers Jen thank you
Date: 12/7/2020 3:50:00 PM
Don’t mention the war Christopher, this is so good, great honesty shown on your part, I won’t get into the politics, I’d say a Pyrrhic victory, time will tell, terrible mess. Cheers David
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David Kavanagh
Date: 12/11/2020 2:18:00 AM
It is indeed so many victories are indeed of that kind even domestic ones
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/10/2020 4:26:00 PM
Cheers David ta i had to look the word or meaning up but i like it very much .

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