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The Best Lessons
Contributed by
spike
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Wednesday, 21st December 2016 @ 05:19:16 AM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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for all the bridges I have burned,
the best lesson I have learned
an aphorism to help me mend;
success is better than revenge
revenge is sweeter, none can doubt,
to see your enemies take flight
to leave them broken and dismayed,
guiltily, feels so right
but retribution, best served cold,
is antipathy for the soul
while gaining all those things denied
is the pathway to the whole.
failure is a wasted life,
self-pity falls on deafened ears
bitterness wont let you mend;
success is better than revenge.
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spike
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2016-12-21 05:19:16]
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Re: The Best Lessons
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by unknown_utopia on
Wednesday, 21st December 2016 @ 09:11:21 PM AEST
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I agree with you spike
on that ending
but
conflict of interest on right and wrong confuse the issue of moving on sometimes. |
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Re: The Best Lessons
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by softerware on
Friday, 23rd December 2016 @ 10:12:26 PM AEST
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I so completely agree! Success is the best revenge: it requires that we overcome our nay sayers and let them do us no harm in the long run! We have nothing to regret, and much to celebrate!
Bitterness leaves a bad taste in the spirit; it vexes the soul.
As you point out so well, to succeed in the face of adversity is validating.
Wear your endurance with grace and pride. You are worthy of both! PS Did I mention I really like this poem? softerware |
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