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Stretched in Two

Sometimes you get stretched in two
And, though you do what you must do,
You know there might be someone who
You’ve made a bit depressed.

Your reasons might be clear to you
But possible to misconstrue,
For everybody’s point of view
Won’t always be expressed.

And even if you had a clue
And agonized and thought it through,
You had to go with what you knew
Would pass the right-thing test.

So afterwards, a quick review
Might all your worried thoughts subdue,
For other chances will debut
To put your mind at rest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 3/11/2025 3:54:00 AM
The classic example, I suppose, is Hamlet's need I quote it? / Maurice
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Date: 3/8/2025 7:46:00 PM
Ecstasy's agony... Agony's ecstasy. Can't lose for winning. Can't win for losing...
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Date: 3/8/2025 4:53:00 PM
inner conflicts are the most difficult i think, specially thinking of other people, thanks poet for the interesting point of view
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Date: 3/8/2025 4:14:00 PM
brilliant poem on conflict Ilene, sometimes you cant do right for doing wrong (in other's eyes) ! hugs jan xx
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