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

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Paul Avatar
March 14, 2010 at 5:31 AM
luv the thread of irrefutable truth woven into this joint...well done! P
P Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Reality '
Mason Avatar
September 19, 2009 at 11:01 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 ...
Shahwan Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Poised.
O'Donnell Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Yes indeed. Good write. Kathleen
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