Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

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There is a young woman in our family who whenever she is coming over I lock up my valuables. I love her very much but she can't be trusted in a room where she is alone. She is hurt and very angry all the time because certain members of the family will have nothing to do with her but she has burned more bridges behind her than she can count.

Nobody Likes a Thief

They say there are some people,
Who only a mother could love;
People who lie and cheat and steal,
At length folks will say That's Enough.

Real friends won't steal from each other.
Their families can trust them too.
If you have one ounce of dignity,
Stealing just isn't you;

And you can steal more than mere money,
Possessions, material things,
You can steal a reputation.
Without that you haven't a thing.

A good reputation's important,
If we're to have quality of life.
If you can't hold your head up wherever you go,
It cuts through your heart like a knife.

So speak ill of no one no matter what,
And mind your own business my friend.
Keep your hands off that which is not yours,
And you'll have more friends in the end.

Who wants to hide all their things from you?
When you come all you bring is grief;
For when all's said and done a gossip is hated,
And nobody likes a thief.

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Jennifer Proxenos November 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM Hi Judy, how awful it is not to trust family member for fear that they might steal something valuable - i'm sure that we have all experienced this on our journey through life! No sense of self value or self respect! I truly enjoyed your poem Judy, so well written! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Rico Leffanta November 5, 2019 at 4:45 PM Proof that people are individuals is evident by the fact that it also happens in the "best" families, whether "best" is religious, royal, or political! Well done! Aloha! Rico

Vijay Pandit November 5, 2019 at 6:19 AM Precious words of wisdom and truth..a splendid poem, Judy. Judy Ball November 5, 2019 at 6:32 AM Thank you so much VijaY. God Bless, JB

Regina Mcintosh November 5, 2019 at 4:22 AM Very sad indeed... Prayers for anyone who steals and cheats. Bless you, Gina Judy Ball November 5, 2019 at 4:28 AM Thank you so much Gina. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison November 5, 2019 at 3:24 AM oh how sad Judy and unfortunately I can relate with my own family and we no longer are in contact, its the loss of reputation and the breaking of trust rather than the material things that truly are the issue:-( hugs Jan xx Judy Ball November 5, 2019 at 3:36 AM Thank you so much Jan. Amen to that. God Bless, JB