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RosieG

I know. No one promised you a rose garden. No one said life is fair. Does fair exist anywhere or is there no such thing?

Posted - May 5, 2019
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  • 10770

    A  tit for a tat, that’s what they say;

    Everything fair, yes, that’s the way.

     

    Not race nor color; not creed nor gender,

    From justice receiving ne’er should hinder.

     

    Not wealth or fame shall affect how one’s treated;

    Nor where they’re schooled, or where they are seated

     

    Preferential treatment?  That’s just not fair,

    Everyone must pay or do their fair share.

     

    But a garden of roses was promised to none;

    Nor getting to finish what we have begun

     

    So as we go on we should never despair,

    That one bitter fact - life will never be fair

      May 5, 2019 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for writing a thoughtful poem suitable to the occasion. In this case the occasion was my question. But m'dear i cannot not despair if life will never fair. It's just not in me. If there is no fair anywhere for anyone at any time isn't that reason enough to despair? I wonder why the powerful "some" always TAKE more than their FAIR SHARE? Why can't they be content with fair so others can also drink at the trough and get a seat at the table? I shall ask just in case someone out there can explain it.  Happy Monday Shuhak! :)
      May 6, 2019 4:32 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    Fair is a personal commitment we decide to make ourselves because we believe in it. 
      May 5, 2019 7:22 PM MDT
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