Truly Free Enterprise

. (yes, I know that I am a hypocrite, but that is irrelevant here)

You make a mistake

You fix it

You move on

As life tends to do

Naturally

You should never franchise

The guilt

Or the shame

Nor the hatreds or the rages. . .

People make mistakes

Naturally

Let them fix them

Let them move on

To make a better world

Upon their remembered sins

Sans the shame 'n guilt

And all the rage 'n hate

To make a better place

True and free

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I liked the repetition in this poem, it gave it more impact. I also liked the message. All of us make mistakes, no one is perfect, but our mistakes can impact (sorry I've used that twice here)on others and when they do it is right to fix them. I always say sorry, others might deal with it differently, but when a mistake is made we should accept responsibility for it. More compassion and understanding is needed on this planet, just look at the hatred out there. That's my take on your poem. like it or lump it. I did enjoy the read.

[Anjali]

the rhyming scheme is good, and it really flows together and that's great. good job.

[Wild Rose]

People SHOULD take responsibility for their actions

[Davidgeo]

Absolutely. And fixing those mistakes should not come with a permanent shame sandwich and guilt trip milkshake. Address the problem, fix the problem, move on improved. Of course if you're a sex offender or severely devious criminal that's a different story... feed those folks to the wolves.

[KWP]

Funnily enough I was just talking to my friend about this just yesterday. Yup. It is an art. Not many can truly master it - I think it is in the stepping back and observing where exactly where your mind is at - then push it all out to sea X

[Davidgeo]

I don't believe in god or really anything that hinges on belief over practical evidence but I cannot deny the effects things like that have on the world I also inhabit. You are precisely correct, when a step back is taken and what you see is honestly observed there is no point in arguing against most beliefs, it does far more harm than good.

All the other bullshit semantic arguments beyond that certainly does belong pushed out to sea. Far, far, far out to sea.