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Trip Before a Fall

If you’re conceited and seen as vain; believe you can’t lose, but only gain, then the wisest will say, that if all comes your way, then you just might be in the wrong lane.

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Pat Adams

Date: 8/6/2019 3:51:00 PM

This is a really good one I missed! Funny but true at the same time! Well done my friend!.....Pat

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/7/2019 1:27:00 AM

Hello PAT … there are some people you just can't help avoiding, knowing they're surrounded by their ego - thanks Pat - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/12/2019 3:55:00 PM

One big ego to get into the wrong lane . Al is busy working on a new deck for Kerry so we have been busy. Will try and drop a note soon. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 11:14:00 PM

G'day Phyllis ... look forward to that Phyllis. Just become a grandfather again. Our daughter in Adelaide had a baby boy - thanks for commenting Phyllis - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 7/11/2019 8:31:00 AM

wise words indeed Lindsay - send it to a few politicians like Boris and Donald lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 11:10:00 PM

G'day Jan ... haha Jan. You can add ours to the group as well - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/11/2019 8:22:00 AM

Great flow and true message.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/20/2019 11:08:00 PM

Hello Richard ... agree wholeheartedly - thanks Richard - Lindsay

CayCay Jennings

Date: 7/2/2019 8:27:00 AM

And that lane is gonna get them! Great job ... CayCay

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/10/2019 8:12:00 PM

It sure is CayCay … not everyone will get out of their way - thank you CayCay - Lindsay

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/30/2019 8:47:00 AM

Well done, Lindsay! All egos are established!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:41:00 PM

G'day Ralph … good message from you about egos and putting heads in the clouds. Miss seeing what's happening all around them - thank you Ralph - Lindsay

Paul Callus

Date: 6/30/2019 7:34:00 AM

Vain people still have a lot to gain...the realization that they are treading on thin ice! Enjoyed your meaningful Limerick, Lindsay. Regards // paul

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:39:00 PM

Hello there Paul … yes, that thin ice will end up giving out shock value alright - thank you for your comment Paul - Lindsay

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/30/2019 5:39:00 AM

People who are conceited and vain miss the compassion and empathy train, its that plain. Love your poetry Lindsay, xo

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:37:00 PM

Hello Pixie Dust … these people can be obnoxious and not very trusting also. Thanks for your words about my verse. I do appreciate it - Lindsay

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/29/2019 7:42:00 AM

Very wise limerick my friend...sending love...^WW^

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:34:00 PM

Thank you Winged Warrior … we all know what will eventually happen in cases like this - Lindsay

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/29/2019 4:56:00 AM

Entertaining but true my dear friend, Lindsay! Much enjoyed!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:31:00 PM

G'day Demetrios … yes, too often true, but I wish it was not - Lindsay

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/28/2019 5:28:00 AM

Hilariously done, Lindsay. Super job!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:30:00 PM

Hello Caren … thanks again. I'm pleased you got a kick out of the message - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/28/2019 1:15:00 AM

Kaboom! Well this is again a lovely punch line and I love how it suits vain and obnoxious people - well penned Lindsay - love it! Hugs, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:28:00 PM

Thanks again Jennifer … I think we either know one or two but we see many on the telly - Lindsay

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/27/2019 1:11:00 PM

A little vanity can't hurt. Nice rhyme scheme! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/30/2019 6:26:00 PM

Thank you Matthew … so true; we all need to be pleased within ourselves, but some can't see the wood for the trees - catch you soon Matthew - Lindsay

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/26/2019 8:15:00 AM

Oh, thanks, I see I am not in the wrong lane. great limerick. Panagiota

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/27/2019 1:28:00 AM

G'day Panagiota … just beware of those coming towards you - thanks Panagiota - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 6/25/2019 3:55:00 PM

Lindsay: Not only are you a premier poet but a philosopher as well! Glad you like Pa Goose's bed time stories. I'm thinking about a series of them & my daughter suggest titling them"Pa Goose's Bedtime Stories" - I like that. Carry on, Mate -Bob

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 6/27/2019 1:26:00 AM

Hello Bob … I dunno about that Bob. I just do what I love doing. Looking forward to more 'goose yarns' - thanks Mate - Lindsay