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Take the Blame

I have a gripe that I’ll explain I hate excuses that are so lame Nothing more my ire inflames Then people crying, “I’m not to blame”. Put your excuses in the vault I don’t want to hear, “It’s not my fault” Step up to the plate and be a man It’s shirking responsibility that I can’t stand. Blaming others is a terrible trait A character flaw that’s second rate And you know darn well I tell the truth Even though you have no proof. So if you continue to play that game To you, you know I will show no shame And punish you in fairness’ name Because you know you are to blame.

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/24/2010 5:19:00 AM

Congratulations Joe on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Four Sentences". Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/22/2010 7:34:00 PM

Telling it like it is there, JOe! Congratulations on your hm. LUv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/20/2010 10:46:00 PM

Why can't anyone accept responsibility for their own actions. There are far too many excuses in "the vault" and someone needs to seal it shut. Awesome write, Joe! Love, Carolyn

Lori Phipps

Date: 6/19/2010 11:32:00 AM

Clever writing. And, I completely agree. Our society is filled with so many who find it easier to blame others than look within. Thank you for your comment to my recent work. I took too many years of acting, but that is exactly what we were taught; Just as with "The Secret," visualize the outcome of your moment, your day, and if you really feel it, it will manifest exactly as you wish. We have the power to control our experiences by thinking our day in advance. A wonderful thing to teach kids.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/18/2010 10:40:00 PM

PS thanks for my win in your fun contest!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/18/2010 10:39:00 PM

You came up with a poem very quickly for her contest. WAY to go. Yes, I can't stand when people say "I am not too blame" when they so clearly are. haha. I hope to have time for this contest. But WHEN WHEN WHEN, with all the others going on and yours too!!! Good luck in the contest. LUv, Andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/18/2010 7:13:00 PM

Wonderful use of the four sentences. Good luck in the contest

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/18/2010 7:03:00 PM

good luck in Paula's contest... with this super entry my friend.. with luv.. "Sweetheart"

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/18/2010 7:02:00 PM

I just knew u wrote an entry already as I just did mine... good luck.. great one Joe.. and Joe ..U DONE GOOD .. great first contest.. great poems for winners..thankxxx again.. and a great theme.. and u made it possible my dear friend by being a super guy and writing such great poetry and catching the "Sweetheart's" eye.. as I have done with Tirzah Conway.. I see she won in your contest too.. keep an eye on her poetry.. its dynamic... with luv.. when is the next contest"..am leaving Sun for vaca

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/18/2010 6:56:00 PM

some people think they are too modest to take the blame, but they are too full of themselves, enjoyed the read...P.D.