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Jumping the Gun

He wanted children but she could have none,
then left her in the lurch, burdened with shame.
They both remarried and she soon had twins…
He was infertile; she was not to blame.

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© 29th August 2021

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Jack Horne Date: 9/27/2021 5:23:00 AM LOL, had a chuckle at this one, my friend Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/16/2021 1:50:00 PM Glad you found it to your liking, my friend. Best regards // paul

Beata Agustin Date: 9/24/2021 1:42:00 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, and the realization-chuckle it creates. God bless you. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/14/2021 2:02:00 PM Glad you enjoyed it, Beata :) Thank you for stopping by. Regards & Blessings // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/23/2021 3:23:00 PM serves the guy right. I think it's so funny that they blame the woman when often it is all because of them. Love this one. Congrats Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/14/2021 2:09:00 PM It is easy to judge, but woe be to the one who blatantly takes the wrong decisions! ~ Thank you for reading and commenting, my friend. // paul

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/23/2021 2:38:00 PM Oh, wow! A big congrats on your well-deserved win, Paul. Janice Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/14/2021 12:01:00 PM Thank you, Janice. Lovely to have you visiting...it's been a while since our paths crossed! Regards // paul

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/23/2021 11:00:00 AM The chickens always come home to roost! Life's irony well spoken Paul. Congratulations on your win! All the best! Login to Reply

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/23/2021 9:59:00 AM So often the case in Asian countries before the fertility clinics were available! Many women were blamed for their men’s failures! congrats on your win! Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 9/23/2021 9:43:00 AM interesting write. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 8/30/2021 8:15:00 PM It's best to communicate with each other, before "Jumping the Gun" as your title states. Finding out all the facts. Once again, your thoughts touch my heart so deeply. This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. My best to you, my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/31/2021 5:35:00 AM Thank you for the feedback, Brandy. This is one of those cases where lack of dialogue left much to be desrired. Warm regards & hugs // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/30/2021 12:49:00 PM Hello Paul calus, i am glad that she got married and had children. she was better off without him. Regards Darlene Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/31/2021 11:12:00 AM Hello Paul, yes to do that would be so wrong. Regards Darlene. Paul Callus Date: 8/31/2021 5:32:00 AM I agree with you, Darlene. It is not right to jump to conclusions and cause others pain. ~ Regards // paul

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 8/30/2021 8:32:00 AM Nice twist at the end Paul…Delice Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/31/2021 5:23:00 AM Pleased you liked it, Delice; thank you. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/29/2021 6:57:00 PM Wow! The so called blame came from the blamer and shamer! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/31/2021 5:22:00 AM In this case Karma had the last word! Thank you for redaing and commenting, Kim. ~ REgards // paul

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 8/29/2021 4:17:00 PM Ah, its so mean when one blames the other, I'm glad she finally had kids, lovely poem Paul, :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/31/2021 5:21:00 AM Thank you, Vienna. Incidentally, in some countries women are without a voice, and access to endocrinologists is limited. Regards /x/ paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/29/2021 2:41:00 PM Oh, well, his loss. Well done, Paul. All the best. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/31/2021 5:16:00 AM Exactly, Vijay!! Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards // paul

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/29/2021 12:06:00 PM Ha! Well done, Paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/29/2021 12:34:00 PM Thank you, Ilene. Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 8/29/2021 11:56:00 AM Nice penning Paul with nice rhyme and flow too. Take care always,Gordon Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 8/29/2021 12:31:00 PM Thank you for reading, liking and commenting, Gordon. Best regards // paul