OPPORTUNITIES

Michael Edwards

 

 

 

Life presents opportunities

a foolish man dismisses them.

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 2nd, 2018 02:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: One of my favourite line drawings which I did some while back and which has been reproduced many times both framed and as a card.
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  • Views: 32
  • Users favorite of this poem: Adam Shirley
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  • Goldfinch60

    Such very true words and a wonderfully drawn message to go with them.

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks Andy - not sure the two go together but who cares?

    • orchidee

      Erm, so could the words and pic together mean, as one example - some people talk out of their own a***? Now I've made myself swoon! Fido will bark at me for saying that. lol.

      • Michael Edwards

        I think in this case he is talking to it !!!
        Down Fido!!

      • Lorna

        You were right Michael - this was so well worth waiting for! ha ha!

        • Michael Edwards

          Pleased you like it Lorna. It usually raises a smile.

          • Lorna

            A big one! Not to mention admiration for the few lines that it takes you to draw it.....

          • dusk arising

            Name and shame this foolish man!

            Love the line drawing, but which end is witholding the urge?

            • Michael Edwards

              The other end of course. Cheers dusk.

            • orchidee

              Why he talking to it? Did he get a decent answer from it? Bit like - go talk to the cat or dog some days; we'll get a better answer than from humans (sometimes)!

              • Michael Edwards

                All he got was a lot of wind - I talk to myself - does that count as talking to a human ?

                • orchidee

                  Yes - or were you talking to Mr Sol E. Quee?

                  • Michael Edwards

                    Mr Sol E Tude actually - he was on his own!!

                  • BRIAN & ANGELA

                    Thanks UNCLE MIKE ~ Droll variation on the old HEAD IN THE SAND ploy !
                    OPPORTUNITY is a frustrating thing ! In my experience it often KNOCKS ~ When you least expect it ~ When you can least afford it or when you are least able to avail yourself of it ! And (damn it) it never knocks TWICE ! Thanks for sharing ~ Yours BRIAN

                    • Michael Edwards

                      Yes a head out of the sand variation - here's mud in your eye - tata Brian

                    • Andrew Charles Forrest

                      True words... Great picture
                      Rod Hull would have loved it

                      • Michael Edwards

                        Yes dear old Rod - thanks Andrew.

                      • Adam Shirley

                        What a short yet very true write, makes you realize that every opportunity that you come across is a chance to define yourself.

                        • Michael Edwards

                          Sadly we often fail to recognise them but when we do take them by both hands. Thanks Adam.



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