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Built as an owner builder by me completed 1992

Rough as Guts

Now I really have no concerns 
if you think I may be nuts
If I finally owned a business 
I would call it Rough as Guts 

I'm happy with my own standards
someone else's perfection it's not my go
For years a fear to experiment
 when self esteem was low

Confidence on the rise since mid thirties
as an owner builder several houses I have built
There maybe a wall or two that leans a little bit
So What! The Leaning Tower of Pisa I have no self guilt

Playing musical instruments started in mid fifties
eight in all I finally learnt to play a joyous journey had begun
When I play guitar and sing I may fluff a chord or two
So What ! Audience and me together are having lots of fun

Just recently began some illustrations for my poems
as an extra to provide some humorous cheer
I'm certainly no Picasso, Van Gogh or Toulouse Lautrec
So What !My drawings make some people laugh and I've not cut off an ear

We all have so much untapped talent
because of fear we often never try
Me.  I'll keep on seeking mind expansion 
until the day I finally die
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Smith  Avatar
June 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I really like this one. You zeal to reach further is something to aspire to.
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June 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Good day Alison Thank you for your support once again blessings Douglas
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