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Fallible
I am a man named fallible
Been wrong on all accounts
I’ve never kept a ledger of
The dates or the amounts
I operate on impulse
It often leads astray
I try to quantify results
I’m trying harder every day
I recognize the patterns
From which I’m stepping back
I cultivate new habits
To help me stay on track
I made new friends with patience
Who brought humility
I am a man named fallible
Because that man is me
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Structured: Western
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I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
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U.S.A.
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Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman. I’m enamored by the work of lyricists such as Robert Hunter, John Barlow, John Dyer Baizley, and Tom Marshall just to name a handful.
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Lavender
Thu, 2023-07-20 16:30
Fallible
Hello, Tim!
A humbling and inspiring poem for all of us! Nice tight rhythm and rhyme. (As usual with your amazing poetry.)
I know you are busy with all your creative outlets - hope you are well!
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Geezer
Thu, 2023-07-20 20:40
I think...
You have it under control. Your rhyme and meter are as always, right on point. I see nothing that I would fix or change. Nice job!
~ Geez.
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Tawny023
Fri, 2023-07-21 08:28
Hit it out of the park
I think most of us can relate at times of being fallible. I like that the poem ended in a positive way. So many poems are grim and leave me sad. All we can do is try everyday to be the best version of ourselves.
Ruby Lord
Mon, 2023-07-24 06:42
Wow, this is so honest and
Wow, this is so honest and direct and I love it.
The rhyme scheme is melodic, I could sing it.
The way you have gone through the phases of self doubt and failure speaks volumes of being human.
But I love the last stanza in particular as it gives the reader a lesson without being over the top and its delivery is so simple it almost makes you stop and recap every word that you've read.
Great job, loved it, Ruby :)
Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.
Ruby Lord
Mon, 2023-07-24 06:43
Deleted my duplicated
Deleted my duplicated statement :)
Give and grow - let's raise our verses together. I'm happy to comment on your work and appreciate a comment on mine.
Candlewitch
Mon, 2023-07-24 10:01
dearest Tim
I give you five out of five stars for both the poetry and the top drawer human being that you are!
*love, Cat
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