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Déjà vu - All Over Again
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Déjà vu - All Over Again |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Many years ago playing golf in a league one of the better golfers on a missed close putt would replay the stroke after marking his miss More often than not he'd miss the replay as well with a near identical stroke and would be heard to mutter: Same guy hit both balls. So I write about redundancy and wonder if Tom Wolfe was ever wrong he seems so right: You Can't Go Home Again Back in my callow youth I met and loved a lady we'd both made mistakes before and after we met I loved her for her beauty as much as her loving and even more for her intelligence I listened to her learned from her respected her tried to make he life exciting again But she left me after a year and I cried long and hard for her return I knew it was not to be Like all jilted lovers I replayed all the scenes and came to conclusions I was certain were correct what I did wrong what I thought I could do right if I had another chance As I write I know with certainty many reading now identify Yet I wonder if I - if all of us - given that knowledge given that chance to try again to make it right wouldn't miss that stroke repeated take that 3 putt and score it and mutter: Same guy hit both balls Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes. ~ Chinese Proverb ~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
And so wisdom is gained, beautiful thoughts, Bill. Corinne |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I'd probably be muttering over another miss... but I sure would like the chance to try for redemption! *S* Well done... very enjoyable read. |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
I don't want to do it again for I'm afraid the mistake would still be the same. Sometimes it's better to just wonder, than to know. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Wise words indeed....wouldn't it be lovely if God granted us age and wisdom at birth and then allowed us to become young.....? |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Thank you all - I doubt I'm that much wiser. as for 'trying again' - truth told - there were a few retries - and I missed those 'putts' too. another well-worn expression: 'We grow too soon old and too late smart' |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
and who's to say when day is through what to say what to do so the answer could be found footsteps in the solid ground? or just keep on another day another golf game another play and would it matter anyway? when all is said and all is done the game is over who has won? |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie - It may not have been clear - but even though we were in a league - much of the play was against one's self. Still - you know How much I treasure poetry and your poetry in particular - and must of all poetic replies {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}} Special thanks!!!!  |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
loved it! great writing! terrific ending!  |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
All over again? No thank you...too many heartaches to want to try again...but I do undertsand what you are saying... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh, there is much wisdom in your words dear Sir...but do it all over again, I think not...I'll just take the lousy putt and try to do better on the next swing |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
hey guys/gals - you made me smile a big one - thanks a lot - for replying, understanding, and making me smile as well |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, they say we learn from out mistakes I think that wisdom's flawed we cannout change to past out-takes although they give us pause to live our life over again would not create perfection we still would have to learn from pain it is a sweet confection we never can be changed that much our past is still our past but we can learn, through another's touch that second love can last and when we get it right what joy there is to see happiness throughout the flight is there for you and me so when you say same guy that's really not quite true experience teaches by and by to make a different you. (arguing both sides of the fence, based on the principle that those who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it.write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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