Lessons From Stupidity

The wise one learns lessons
new or unknown

      from the follies and errors 
      of others,

             but does so a whole lot more 
             from his own;


for he takes all of these 
good-naturedly,

      with wry humor and true
      humility,

           while owning up to some
           stupidity.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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