Mistakes Are Lessons

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"A person who never made a mistake; never tried anything new." Albert Einstein __________________ This poet girl, wrote in crayon, then gave pens a whirl; I made mistakes- lots of spelling errors, being told gave me terrors. But, I was just a little girl with stories to tell, so grandma gave me a dictionary to help me spell; yet in bad grammar I seemed to dwell, and still words I would unfurl. I love writing, to me a struggle worth fighting; many said you have no talent- just stop, not listening I let my words drop. And drop they did- for failure is a word not a tattoo, I wrote poems and poems and set them free into the blue; and in time my style and talent grew, mistakes are lessons exciting. Yes, I prevail, a warrior who sometime will fail; did I misunderstand or misinterpret those words, oh, were they meant to break my heart to shards. For with words there is a power, and that strength can lead to disaster; but no matter- I now forget faster, and my words set sail. "No surrender, No yielding, No giving up!" __________________________ August 25, 2019 Poetry/Rhyme/Overcoming Mistakes Copyright Protected, ID 1175-768-02 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Written for the contest, Overcoming Mistakes sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke First Place

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Date: 9/17/2019 10:28:00 AM
I love failure is just a word not a tattoo, great line, congrats Constance on a great write and win!
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Date: 9/12/2019 3:16:00 PM
Your poem is a fav for me...for failure is a word not a tatoo...so many wonderful stanzas but this really stood out for me. Congrats on your first place win.
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:45:00 PM
Jeanne, thanks for the fav and comment and congrats
Date: 9/11/2019 8:16:00 PM
Congratulation and I love your poem. Yes, you are definitely talented :) Many blessings.
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:45:00 PM
Regina, thanks for the love and the congratulations
Date: 8/29/2019 5:56:00 PM
Excellent read for budding poets. Well set out. Also broader message on how mistakes are learning experiences not things to hold us back through fear of making them. Great showcasing of your skills. best regards David in NZ
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Constance La France
Date: 9/1/2019 4:08:00 PM
David thanks for visiting my poem and for the great comment
Date: 8/26/2019 8:59:00 PM
You are great at rhyming! I enjoyed it.
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Jeanne Mcgee
Date: 9/12/2019 3:17:00 PM
I have to agree completely with Tim...you are amazing at rhyming to make it seem effortless the flow of thoughts through words. Jeanne
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Constance La France
Date: 9/1/2019 4:07:00 PM
Tim I have been working very hard at perfecting my rhyming and thanks for the compliment
Date: 8/25/2019 3:43:00 PM
For failure is a word, not a tattoo! I loved that phrase as well as the rest of this wise poem. My compliments!
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Constance La France
Date: 9/1/2019 4:06:00 PM
Ralph thanks for visiting my poem and for the compliment
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