Overcome

Some mistakes are Not so easy to erase Some linger And haunt you No matter what you’ve done No matter what you do As you try to forget As you try to make amends Sometimes forgiveness Never seems to come Sometimes you’re so much Harsher on yourself Submitted on August 26, 2019 for contest OVERCOMING MISTAKES sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE - RANKED 1ST

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Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 9/19/2019 12:21:00 AM

So true Line. On both sides, it can cause such pain. I do believe some of us punish ourselves for our own mistakes. Congratulations on your win. It is well deserved.

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/19/2019 8:12:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/12/2019 3:18:00 PM

Words true Line...Congrats on your win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/12/2019 8:05:00 PM

Thanks, Jeanne. Much appreciated.

Probir Gupta

Date: 9/12/2019 2:16:00 AM

Congratulations, Line for the first place with this great brevity ...

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/12/2019 8:05:00 PM

Thanks, Probir. Much appreciated.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/11/2019 8:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Many blessings

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/12/2019 8:05:00 PM

Thank you very much, Regina. Much appreciated.

Ann Foster

Date: 9/6/2019 8:42:00 AM

I saw this pass by again, and just wanted to give you a hug. It is okay. Really. We don't let ourselves go on things, holding ourselves so accountable. He just holds his hand on us. Like we do a small kitten... and says it is okay. It will be better soon. Then...it is. Just like He says it will be. And if this is not a direct write from your heart(on a personal leveled challenge), then you are even better at this than Shakespeare, as I loved this poem. Ann

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/6/2019 8:47:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Ann. I love your analogy to the kitten.

Ann Foster

Date: 8/29/2019 6:28:00 PM

Yes... true words, grabbed, wrestled and wrote down...Excellence...in action. Ann

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/29/2019 7:48:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ann.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/26/2019 9:42:00 PM

All so true! But we can’t let those thoughts win!

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/27/2019 11:31:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kim.

Jack Horne

Date: 8/26/2019 2:00:00 PM

yes, such truth here

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/26/2019 10:18:00 PM

That is very wise, Timothy.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 8/26/2019 8:52:00 PM

So true Miss Line, I say sincerely I'm sorry and move on, I'm an old guy, whaada they going to do to me anyway? Life is too short to worry about it. My mistake teach me but they don't own me.

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/26/2019 3:48:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jack.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/26/2019 12:21:00 PM

Yes we are all hardest on ourselves. I know I am. Your words ring true. Nicely written. love phyl

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/26/2019 3:48:00 PM

Thanks, Phyllis. Much appreciated.