My Greatest Gift and Biggest Weakness

My Greatest Gift
 and Biggest Weakness

I recall my parents warning me, I was a little dense.
That my greatest gift and biggest weakness 
was that I trusted so easily. My uniqueness
lies in the manner that I never take offence.

I've trusted and have been taken for a fool 
yet each time I find myself trusting again, life's a sham. 
It's a weakness, a flaw, and yet it's who I am.  
I constantly put myself in predicaments to be plied like a tool.

My first high school football game was also my last.  
My friends convinced me to sneak off, "We'll have a blast." 
Whilst outside we strolled around chatting. 
When it came time to go back in, they stood laughing.

I felt awful. I was played for a fool. 
Shortly after my parents took me out of school.


8/26/2018


True story
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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August 27, 2018 at 6:58 PM
Good one
Roper Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:33 PM
Thank you, Kishan, love the visit.. Hugs Eve
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August 27, 2018 at 3:30 PM
Such a sad but wonderfully written poem. This one broke my heart.
Roper Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:33 PM
Thank you,Chris, I laugh at it the older I get, but that is the person I am.... Hugs Eve
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August 27, 2018 at 12:40 PM
ohh eve... how hard to feel betrayed yet your wonderful work shows how good a person you are... hope this is not a personal story... huggs
Roper Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 7:32 PM
Thank you, Nette, very true story .. I was 15 and I trusted my friends.. I'm still very gullible.. Hugs Eve
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August 27, 2018 at 4:32 AM
Don't know whether this is fiction or not, dear, but I also am too trusting. Shame on the world for fooling...never shame on us for trusting. Thanks for your visit to Be Silent. I've been away for a while, but hope to be back soon. Hugs
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August 27, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Thank you, Sweety ,,, glad your back.... Hugs Eve
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