Sometimes, the Re-Write

**This is about half the length of original, (which I plan to scrap completely) and hopefully an improvement.

Deliberate rebellion,
Careless actions,
Sometimes get us punished.
Ignorance and stupid mistakes
Provided opportunities for learning and growing.

Sometimes life lessons are learned
When the plan is clear and intent is clean.
What about when the foot gets set
On a path to not be taken.
Then God uses the path taken
Or God sets the path straight.

Sometimes the things that hurt the most in life
Are there to be the guide.
Hearts can grow,
Plans can change,
But the dance in anger
Needs a new song.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Loving Iii Avatar
June 29, 2023 at 5:27 PM
A poem can be a story of just plain advice. Now I wonder was it a rewrite or just plain advice.
Hawley Avatar
June 29, 2023 at 5:34 PM
Well, if it was advise at all; this was a memo to myself. But yes I did pull down the at least double as long original because I hated it. IF someone else finds this helpful advise then that is FANTASTIC by me.
Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 12:44 PM
Lots of truths in this. And shorter is almost always better, I say!!
Hawley Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 2:25 PM
Thank you, and most definitely in this case shorter was better. Glad you found lots of truth in this, as that was the point.
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