Get Your Premium Membership

Lessons Learned

The wise learns lessons
from the art, wisdom
and stupidity 
of others,


but learns so much more
from the shame and pain
of his very own 
blunders,


that is, if from his lapses,
errors and bungling,
he bounces back
and recovers.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/14/2010 5:31:00 AM
luv the thread of irrefutable truth woven into this joint...well done! P
Login to Reply
Date: 11/17/2009 5:34:00 AM
Reality '
Login to Reply
Date: 9/19/2009 11:01:00 AM
Another write of Truth from you, Romeo. I try not to judge the "stupidity of others" when I have no idea what lessons are theirs to learn ... smile ... but, discernment can be useful ... your writing always gives me lots to ponder ...
Login to Reply
Date: 9/7/2009 6:42:00 AM
Poised.
Login to Reply
Date: 9/7/2009 4:03:00 AM
Yes indeed. Good write. Kathleen
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things