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When a Win Is a Loss

I won the career footrace, but she got the man I left behind...





*December 22 for Silent One's Winners and Losers contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sands Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations for your win ! :)
Babu Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 9:25 AM
Carolyn, Congrats on this WIN Regards, Sathya
Andresen Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 1:40 PM
- Congratulations on your "one liner", Carolyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Canerdy Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 11:28 AM
I'm back to say CONGRATS, Carolyn. Janice
Y. Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 11:09 AM
Hi Carolyn, I see we both wrote chose "career" as the theme in the contest. I enjoyed the read. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Merry Christmas to you too:-) Alexis
One Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 6:53 AM
Oh, some sacrifices mean we lose those dear to us... Have a great day.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 7:58 PM
I can't believe how much there is to this brief Monoku Carolyn. Superb! xxoo
Devonshire Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 7:59 PM
When we set priorities, it seems we lose something every time we win something else.
La France Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 9:27 AM
Carolyn, great one liner for the contest, love where you took the theme, best of luck ~
Callus Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 9:10 AM
This is an excellent take on the contest theme, Carolyn! In my opinion, a contender for top spot:) Hugs // paul
Devonshire Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 11:09 AM
Thanks, Paul. This kind of thing happens to ambitious women.
Raven Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 9:04 AM
Hi Carolyn, a wonderful one liner. Reads like a winner in the contest. Isn't it a shame that one cannot have a win, win. Loved the content of this Monoku. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Dietrich Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 8:12 AM
outstanding one-liner, my friend. Heard your voice mail late last night. I was cleaning my house!!
Onclaud Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 1:52 AM
ohh, can't we have both fame and love?... brilliant study in contrast, carolyn...sending my kudos to your many wins, wow!...huggs
Devonshire Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 12:34 AM
Thanks, Nette. Some people do have both fame and love, others aren't as lucky.
Warrior Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 12:26 AM
Great one-liner my friend...ready for a win...happy holidays Carolyn...love & light...{*J*}...^WW^
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 11:22 PM
Ooh ouch! Great one liner for this contest! A winner for sure. xomo!
Wolf Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Oooh. Devastating. Quite an indictment of the woman hell-bent on her career, if you ask me....Of course, it can be turned around and applied to a man as well...Bottom line: Nobody goes to his/her grave wishing to have spent 'more time at the office.' Great one, Carolyn! :) gw
Devonshire Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 12:36 AM
You're so right about people not looking back and thinking they should have "worked" more. Thanks for reading, Gershon
Leffanta Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 8:23 PM
No worries! Plenty of time to look where you've been after you get where you're going! If pheromones had been in your favour, he would have chased you! Aloha! Rico
Pandit Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 3:27 PM
Life is not fair..great poem many can relate to Carolyn.
Gauthier Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 3:17 PM
Wow - we can connect with such priority juggling, Carolyn. Great one-liner.
Andresen Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 2:58 PM
- A great win ... but a sad loss, dear Carolyn - Good luck in the contest :) - Best wishes for Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise and Denmark :)
Ajmal Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Life can be cruel especially when we have to take a tough decision but remember that every achievement requires a sacrifice and in the end only one thing matters, it is your happiness and the satisfaction of your heart,good luck in the contest and since it is 22 December so I wish you a merry Christmas and a really happy new year
Anish Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 12:20 PM
You have to make choices in life - and you usually have to sacrifices something for it. Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Canerdy Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 12:19 PM
Ouch! Good one-liner, Carolyn. Janice
Michael Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Oh oh...I definitely got the message...A strong monoku...one to ponder on...
Devonshire Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 6:29 PM
Thanks, Arturo. These things happen.
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