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The Catalyst

Quietly he goes about assessing situations, Searching for the weakest link, The source of consternation; Seeking out the places where you need to make improvement. He'll be your guide, a rudder, The source of your inducement. Evaluating habits, of each one he takes note, Caring not how you must feel, Or of the ire evoked. Improving others character is his goal in life, Teaching and chastising, His family, friiends and wife. Of singular importance, his opinion of the world. It does no good to disagree, Or dodge invectives hurled, At all who wish to argue point, dispute he will not suffer, From any who would self-appoint, Themselves to be a buffer, Twixt a man who wishes naught but good upon the world; To bestow upon us all, His precious wisdom's pearls. He points out how it should be and what you're doing wrong, Elaborating on each fault, It's like a kind of song. He'll sing it to the very end, though end I've never heard. When you explode and tell him off, He thinks you quite absurd. It's hard to be above it all, you feel so all alone. They say good looks are but skin deep, But Dumb Goes To The Bone. Judy Ball Thinking it's up to you to point out everyone's faults or what's wrong with the world today is going to drive people in the other direction when they see you coming.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/9/2011 1:49:00 PM
a very touching write, well done. thank you for commenting on The Little House on Maple Street. it was a house my first wife and i lived in back in 1964, don't really know if it's even still there.
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Date: 8/6/2011 11:37:00 PM
Love the perception Judy~ all emotions on this one.. take care,..p.d.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/6/2011 11:41:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/6/2011 9:12:00 PM
Love it, wonderful write....with love...old Jack
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/6/2011 11:47:00 PM
Thanks so mch Jack. Glad you enjoyed it God Bless, JB
Date: 8/6/2011 9:04:00 PM
very creative and well done piece Judy. My back is a little better but still sore, hard for me to sit very long.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/6/2011 11:52:00 PM
WoW James! I sure do feel sorry for you. Have you seen a doctor about it. Thanks so much for stopping by to read for me even though you are in so much pain. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/6/2011 8:35:00 PM
Judy, you are in fine form with this informative gem. I've tried this style and don't do well with it so I admire your words.
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/6/2011 11:55:00 PM
Thank you so much Elizabeth. This style comes easieer to me than anything else. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Date: 8/6/2011 7:35:00 AM
excellent write i like this, we all think we are right, that is `why we are all part of the problem
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Judy Ball
Date: 8/6/2011 11:21:00 AM
An excellent view poing my friend. Thanks so much for stopping by. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

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