Accountability

by ReaderOfSoulsunknown, Texas, USA

Nov 2010 752 Views 9 comments

Accountability

When one does a foolish thing
Of which they can't disclaim
Even if admitting fault
Will bring them total shame

Rise above the shallow pride
And in a proud voice proclaim,
"I Take Responsibility!"
..If there is no one to blame.

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Posted: Nov 2010

About this poem:

Accountability for one's own actions.

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Comments (9)

jeddah12singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeNov 23, 2010

that was so brave of you and nice provoking thought and wonderful poem you had

ReaderOfSoulsOPunknown, Texas USANov 23, 2010

Thank you, jeddah.

ginger1959Kingston, Ontario CanadaNov 24, 2010

ReaderOfSouls,
we live each day and do the best we can, we are responsible for ALL our actions, much enjoyed!

Truly,
Ginger

niah9Auckland, New ZealandNov 24, 2010

Oh....ReaderOfSouls....
short, sweet and to the point and sooooo true...
Loved it....Niah

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USANov 24, 2010

we are always accountable, whether we like it or not!
nice write..

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USANov 24, 2010

Hi, ReaderOfSouls,
Thankfully, most things we do in life won't result in total shame and "I Take Responsibility!" is something we all should learn how to say, when appropriate, in love and life. We humans do, however, have an uncanny way of finding someone else to blame.

ReaderOfSoulsOPunknown, Texas USANov 25, 2010

Thank you ladies, for your kind words.

It's all too easy to blame another when all we have to do is look at our self in the first place.

freeatlast64847Lanagan, Missouri USANov 25, 2010

I've known people who always find someone else to blame, even when cought red-handed, and people with martyr complexes who try to shoulder the sins of the world... Taking responsibility for your own actions is one definitiion of sanity. Very astute!

ReaderOfSoulsOPunknown, Texas USAMay 12, 2020

We can all learn.