Never Give Up

All nature has a voice —
But apparently not for singing:
Mine left class ears' sorely ringing.

Some are far better at dancing —
However, not I: my fancy footwork
Made the instructor painfully sigh.

Others are better with words for writing —
My composition made the teacher cry, though
It was supposed to be a comedy —

Today I will attempt archery – Hey, where’s
Everyone running off too!?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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George Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Keep trying ! Never give up.... ! Archery, when experimented by untrained hands can lead to death even. That's why people are running. :)) Really enjoyed your humor, dear Joe.
DiMino Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
You know it! So right. Maybe I should change it to finger painting, and stay away from the eyes. Blessings my friend.
Buhagiar Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Attempting archery instead of writing, requires shelter :)
DiMino Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 8:56 AM
You know it! Thank you, Victor. Just a fun write.
Empress Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Lol your sense of humor is on point, sometimes we need to laugh it off at our first attempts and not listen to the critics and keep going amidst all. Beautiful advice youv passed on here to us readers. Reminds me of school times and when i attempted to paint and failed but today i do paint and also they are decent haha. I was always a dancer and into instruments. Like piano. I do wanna try drums now. Never too late? I shouldnt give up haha thank you for this beautiful poem. Sending you light
DiMino Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Hi Empress; thank you. My wife plays piano, taught music and art for many years. I am the singer/drummer. Even at our age, a noisy household. Ila made me a mink teddy bear from scratch. We will try anything artistic. Art is life.
Maverick Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
A fun one Joe Dimino..I got food poisioning yesterday..Feeling a bit woosy this morming but better..Hmm Its what not to eat i guess.?
DiMino Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Hi Joe; sorry to hear that. Food poisoning is no joke. Restaurants can be dangerous. Surrounding you, filling you with light, Joe; just said a prayer for your speedy recovery. Blessings my friend.
Greenhough Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
They say it doesn't hurt to try. Or does it?
DiMino Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 3:23 AM
It can:) Thank you, Hilda. Love your sense of humor. Blessings.
Legros Kelley Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! This was a fun one to read :)
DiMino Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I keep trying:) I keep trying. Thank you, BJ; a fun write.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I, too, am not good at dancing. My hand-eye coordination couldn't handle archery! like the humorous ending, Joe. wishing you well, Sara
DiMino Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Just a fun write. I'm actually very good at...at...hmm, I think of something. Blessings my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Hello Joe Dimino, As i was reading your poem, I bursts into laughter. Thank you i needed that. You know not every one is a good dancer. I would be careful with archery. No wonder they ran. My friend enjoy your weekend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM
hello Joe DiMino, oh i agree. it is not a match. . Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
DiMino Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 9:26 AM
:) A match not made in Astaire Studios.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Hello Joe DiMino, I also like to watch the ice skaters, dancing on the ice. They make it look so simple. I danced better with someone else i did not dance well with my husband. May he rest in peace. Enjoy your day m y friend. /Darlene/
DiMino Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Funny, I know -- my wife and I, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers we are not. Though we do love music. I love to watch the dance competitions on television, especially like, the Ice Skaters -- they are marvelous!
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Joe whatr he meant by those words were --- madam, you can not dance. I can do a slow dance with someone other woman's partner, but when it came to my husband doing a slow dance I could not follow his dance steps. I found that strange. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Hello Joe DiMino, Your welcome. It made me laugh. When my husband was alive we went for dance lessons. He had the female instructor i had the the male. I do not remember the type of dance we were learning. I remember at the ernd of the dancew lesson, I wAs told i have two left feet.
DiMino Avatar
May 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Thank you so much, Darlene; to cheer someone up, to make someone laugh is the best comment you could give me. Written all in fun. Blessings my friend. Have a great writing weekend! For sure, archery is nothing to be reckless with. Need a good couch.
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