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Drawbacks
by George J. Carroll → (All Poetry by George J. Carroll)
Tuesday, April 14, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Wisdom has its drawbacks,

As at times we outsmart ourselves.

I have seen the very clever

Make an ass of themselves.

 

Oh yes I have been there also,

But never was too clever.

Just a kind of fool at times,

So I can't say never, never.

 

Laugh at yourself, if you can.

It will brighten your day.

For even a fool can laugh,

When he knows not what to say.

 


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 Reviews of "Drawbacks"
Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on April 15, 2015
Cool write, George.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on April 15, 2015
More wise advice from the heart of the matter. Without fools who aren't afraid to push the envelope for point out that "the King has no clothes," the world wouldn't progress.

It sure pays to have a good sense of humor when you're offhand comment comes back as some kind of an insult and be able to roll with it. It's happened to me many times. If you're curious you're bound to get in trouble.

Ron

Reviewed by CHANTI LACE
Reviewed on April 14, 2015
Laughter is great...love this sweet man....Hugsss

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on April 14, 2015
I laugh at myself every morning when I look into the mirror...-e-

Reviewed on April 14, 2015
Laughing at oneself is the best!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on April 14, 2015
Laughter is the best medicine, especially when we can laugh at ourselves.

Michael D.


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