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The Price We Pay

Early-on we learn of the heavy price paid for paths wrongly chosen over roads poorly paved had I known then all that I would go through, I would have gotten an Order of Protection, before my stork ever flew....

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/3/2022 8:04:00 PM

Interesting angle there, Joe. Sharp wit as well. ~ Storky

Joe Dimino
Date: 12/4/2022 8:20:00 AM

Yourself, a master of witty writing, know how important it is, for sanity's sake, to try and paint lipstick on pigs. I know you also are not happy with the direction of world-affairs. Blessings my friend.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/2/2022 5:57:00 PM

Funny, Joe. Sharp sense of humor, you display. Christmas hugs, Pangie

Joe Dimino
Date: 12/3/2022 2:30:00 AM

Thank you, Pangie; wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season, creating new joyful memories and lots to write about. Blessings!

Speaks Volumes

Date: 12/2/2022 4:05:00 PM

Loved it Joe. So many things we would change if we could go back, knowng what we know now.... not sure I would wanna go back quite as far as my association with the stork! A really fine poem.

Joe Dimino
Date: 12/3/2022 2:34:00 AM

Yea, I've long since forgiven the stork. Only carrying-out orders.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/2/2022 11:46:00 AM

Joe, I have heard that the road to God is always under construction with potholes of learning, lessons of detours and tickets for indiscretions of speeding. I like this one very much! Fortunately, if we stop in at God's rest stop we can pick up that "order of protection" with our faith. This short poem has many layers to it - many layers to ponder! Thank you for writing and sharing it. Blessings on wings of protection.

Joe Dimino
Date: 12/3/2022 2:34:00 AM

This is the most perfect comment! Thank you, Sam; you made my day. Blessings!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/2/2022 10:56:00 AM

It is a thought I am always thinking on.

Joe Dimino
Date: 12/3/2022 2:41:00 AM

I guess why most of us do not clearly recall past lives...a mercy with another chance to use a lint-brush and to iron out some wrinkles. In my case, I think, a lot of mud also, so a good washing was necessary. Still dizzy from that spin-cycle. Blessings my friend.