A Big Idea (IP)

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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It had its inception

in self-deception,

but self-conceit

wouldn’t concede defeat,

mistake,

from assumptions fake.

Shame feared to admit,

the heart commit

to change of course,

though it save from worse.

 

Why not be honest with yourself?

Truth don’t suppress,

– though it cause distress,

that pain will be less

than the pursuit of precarious,

tragic and ludicrous,

impossible dreams,

frangible schemes.

 

God give us strength

for integrity, honesty

to acknowledge we’re wrong

before too long:

relief, not grief.

[IP: Be honest with yourself]

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Comments

Submitted by CrazyCutter on

Honestly, this rocks!

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I take it that is an approving comment! Nice to hear from you.
Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Yes. Ideas or decisions which may seem great to one person may seem blatantly wrong to another (at the moment I have a friend who seems determined to pack in a job he is good at). Then a cycle of mutual stubborness which gets nowhere can follow. Good poem.   Elsie

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Elsie, yes, that is the sort of thing I had in mind, but wanted to  keep it general, as we all can get our favourite ideas of philosophy, religion, aims, that we come to realise are 'founded on sand' but it takes strength to be willing to 'look again' or admit we were mistaken/opinionated/hasty etc.

Thanks for responding. warm regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Hi Rhiannon.

This gets the message across with a punch to the beat. I feel would make it a good performance piece. 

Enjoyed!

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Bee, glad you thought so. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Rhiannon,

I thought this a clever poem as so many of yours often are particularly in answer to a given I.P.

Much enjoyed

Moya.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for telling me! Rh

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Good advice and well done poem. I enjoyed it.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean, glad you did, - good for me to look back on some of these old ones! Rhiannon