Wrong Decision

When you make a wrong decision
And you’re feeling not too bright,
Don’t bog down with self-derision;
Try, instead, to set things right.

Though it’s tricky to untangle
Strings you’ve tied into a knot,
Dig down deep and find an angle,
Using everything you’ve got.

Place a phone call, write a letter
Or make contact with a text
And you might feel somewhat better
With whatever happens next.

I’m no expert, though, believe me.
I oft wallow in despair,
But unless my years deceive me,
There’s not much beyond repair.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Johnson Avatar
March 30, 2023 at 4:59 PM
The art of the covenant. It seems sometimes ilene that some poems just write themselves. Good job being a steward of this gifted message.
Rigoler Avatar
March 23, 2023 at 8:25 AM
Great advice, Ilene, though do I detect a touch of self-deprecation in the last line of the last stanza? / Maurice
Daniel Avatar
March 23, 2023 at 4:58 AM
Great advice, Ilene:)
M  Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Absolutely love this ilene!! Perfectly said….Debx
Turner Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Exactly! Sounds like excellent advice, Ilene. A pleasure to read you today.
Poteet Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 1:33 PM
Right on, Ilene. I concur on every stanza. Well-done and rightly said.
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