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It’s so embarrassing

to be such a fool;

yet, how many times

must I repeat it!

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One would think

one would learn;

still, I don’t —

I can’t beat it!

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I still recall

my father’s words:

If you can’t beat ‘em,

join ‘em.

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I’m an idiot!

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©Marvin Loyd Welborn 2011

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