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in the Red
by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper → (All Poetry by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper)
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At work I handed a client a red pen by mistake to sign his papers. He dropped the pen on the floor saying it was bad luck to sign in red ink. I understood because he owned his business. Being in the red can be bad but........

If we're not dead,
we shouldn't linger on the red.
Of course most my life has been a toss,
but I refuse to note the loss.
Then again its been a pain,
still worrying I do refrain.


I'm not losing and worrying also,
one or both has got to go.
It's best to stay away from the devil,
so forget that red part of evil.
Suffering don't have to be all bad,
sometimes we happy
sometimes we sad.


Lifes an up and down affair,
love and understanding
helps clear the air.
Most of my life red seems the color,
but I still make the dollar.
It's best for us to have a bullish attitude,
and refuse to let red destroy our mood.


G


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 Reviews of "in the Red"
Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on January 7, 2006
Red is my color!;) But the point is well-taken. Life
is strictly an up and down affair. Can't stand roller
coasters, step asi--. . .whoa. Ain' like there are a
lot of alternatives. Very clever the way you took a
small incident and turned it into a poem with a
philosophical bent. Wanna see more!! 'Pea' <3 ~~~After-
thought: don't actually have a favorite color. Each
has its own beauty. Look what Renoir did with black!
Ciao

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on January 6, 2006
We've all got a bit of red in us, dontcha think? I don't believe in luck. (To all things there is a purpose) I do understand the aspect of being a business owner and not wanting to be in the red though. Well expressed, Grady.

Tami

Reviewed by Regina Pounds
Reviewed on January 6, 2006
oh it's good to read your words again, dear G!

tell me to be bullish...needed to hear that one!

Happy New Year to you!
Gina

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on January 6, 2006
Is he Italian? They take bad luck seriously...

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 6, 2006
Well done....is it really bad luck??

Oh never mind I know my chegue is going say "return to sender"...lol!!

Love Tinks

Reviewed on January 6, 2006
I like this, Grady; good write! Very well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)


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