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Unfair

Sometimes in life, though we’ve paid all our dues, We’re given the screws; we’ve been had and we lose. The shot that we thought was our best one has failed. Our hopes have derailed; opponents prevailed. We either can wallow or rise from the muck And swallow our pride and proceed with pure pluck. There’s nothing to gain staying down in the dumps; Just rein in the pain and accept a few lumps. Tomorrow will dawn like it usually does. We’ll look back and wonder what all the buzz was; And maybe we’ll put it all high on a shelf To satisfy something inside of ourself. If not, then we’ll flounder, a fish in a net; An easy-out grounder or Russian roulette. For life is unfair much more often than not And despair is the lot that at times we have got.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 4/20/2012 11:56:00 AM
There's so much truth to your wisdom dear lady. Thanks for sharing and also for commenting on my poem "Sun Rise" a few days ago. I was blessed by your reading and thoughts you shared. Stay in touch and keep writing this amazing sweet stuff! Terry
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Date: 4/20/2012 6:21:00 AM
You're right! Life's tough... but we gotta get through somehow... But I guess that's life... Great poem... Terry
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Date: 4/19/2012 7:35:00 PM
A poem with a great attitude. I like it. Thank you for your comment and yes my Gypsies and others was a true Memory from my early childhood. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/19/2012 7:05:00 PM
A wonderful write dear poet, shedding the unfair and its remedy ! Awesome writeIlene ! Have a wonderful week....much love, james
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Date: 4/19/2012 6:04:00 PM
Hi Ilene - Well said...like that you give both the positive and negative ways people will react. Images at the end are strong. Hopefully, people decide to proceed. Like your poem creatively shows so well, sometimes what happens next depends purely on attitude. - Gail
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