acrid
by john k zimmerman
Friday, May 30, 2008
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it leaves a taste,
acrid
is the word for it,
in an old man’s mouth,
to recall the stupidity,
arrogance
and sef absorption
of his younger selves.
the people hurt
the promises un kept,
the love betrayed
leads to an unflattering portrait.
bravado,
and selective memory,
only go so far
to excuse and deny
the unmitigated ass that I was…then.
I
have learned one piece of wisdom since then,
and only one,
to forgive my young self
for being young.
The current question
is like unto the first
how do I keep from
being an unmitigated ass
now
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| Reviewed by Barry Yelton (Reader) |
6/23/2008 |
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I know the feeling quite well, John.
Well said. |
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| Reviewed by Karen Palumbo |
5/30/2008 |
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Good question, but usually lessons are learned after the fact and so it goes....
Be always safe,
Karen |
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| Reviewed by Ed Matlack |
5/30/2008 |
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| Just think John, now we can be an ass and KNOW it at the time, rather than when we were young...Find Peace, Ed & RufuZ |
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| Reviewed by Gene Williamson |
5/30/2008 |
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| John, I suppose most of us go through this sort of thing. Sadly, or perhaps fortunately, we can't undo the past. Good pen. - Gene |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
5/30/2008 |
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Thought provoking excellence, John - very well penned -
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. |
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