Life is full of disappointments
Of our physical and mental laments
There’s the disgruntled type
When we are stood down
Years of loyalty all for nought
Leaving you downcast and distraught
There’s the disheartened letdown
When we are stood-up again
Yesterday’s promise, today’s voiceless ghost
Leaving you an empty chair, and sadly aghast
There’s the frustrated fiasco
When we are stood upon
Months of being a washout, and a physical mess
Leaving your body punished, and almost useless
Dismayed and in disarray
When we are misunderstood
Decades of disenchantment, but undefeated we stay
Knowing we all experience disappointments on life’s causeway
Ivor Steven (c) September 2019
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
You wrote a beautiful poem about disappointments within life and summed it up nicely.
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Thank you Jaquin, and I actually got stood up, today, which prompted me to write these words, but as I said, it’s just little stepping stone of life 🙄
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Sorry to hear you got stood up.
Tis a shame – inconsiderate people of today’s world.
I’ve never been in that situation; however, I have been ghosted for non-compliance.
Seen-agers of the dating world are a riot.
I pray you have a ‘happier’ tomorrow!! 🙂
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Thank you Jaquin, I suppose just another stone in the causeway for me to walk over 😊🤗
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Keep the faith! Sometimes disappointments are blessings. Your friend…June
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yes I agree June…
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Wow! This was a moving piece, Ivor. Very poignant.
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Yes Beckie, and because I was stood up, for a lunchtime meeting yesterday…. So disheartening 😭😑
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That’s just plain cruel.
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Maybe there was a valid reason Ivor and they will apologise profusely today! Great verse anyway, so all was not in vain.
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Thank you Peter, maybe words written on the spur of the moment…. but it’s just another stone in the causeway……
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Emotional.
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Life makes us write all kinds of poetry. I feel your disappointment. But cold feet run both ways…. it’s not you. Isn’t there a song that says “the sun will be out…tomorrow…” ? Hugs…
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Disappointments abound for sure. I hope today was better. I hope someone made amends to you… and I hope today found joy.
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Thank you dear Colleen, I’m going out for a coffee, the sun is shining 😊🌞
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Life is full of disappointments but moving on inspite of them, is inspiration. Thank you for this piece. Loved it.
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I hope you enjoyed your coffee, Ivor.
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Thank you Raili, yes it was a lovely day for coffee, cake and even a beer 😊☕🍺🍰
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Yes, we do…and we can all relate to your powerful, poignant poem, Ivor.
Are you okay, Ivor?!
Keep sharing your heart!
We must take those disappointments, learn from them, and then keep movin’ forward!
(((HUGS)))
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I’m ok, just another stone on life’s causeway to walk across 😊💛🤗
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Oh, I’m sorry to hear this. 😦
But, you are a warrior of the bestest kind and you will keep moving forward! 🙂
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My “Itmims” flying saucer only has a forward gear-stick and no brakes…. xxx….. (ITMIMS— Ivor’s- Time- Machine- In- Micro- Space )
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HA! and good!!! 😛
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Wonderful poem Ivor! I’m sorry someone stood my sweet Ivor up. What a chance they missed.
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Probably a hidden blessing
And another causeway’s lesson
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I loved your poem about the disappointments of life, but I’m sorry that being stood up prompted it. Another good one for your book though xx
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Thank you Sue… today was a better day…
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I am glad 🙂
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I’m posting today’s whimsical poem soon…..xx
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How we surmount them is what counts – as you well know
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Yes Derrick, they’re just another stone to walk across on life’s causeway…
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🙂
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I’m glad to read you had a better day today! As hard as those awful disappointments are! 😔
And from it, another great piece, Ivor xo
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Thank you Vanessa, and to today’s poem on more whimsical tone……
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It’s never fun to be disappointed, but we have to just keep on marching. Past that disappointment will be a beautiful surprise of some sort. We only have to find it!
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Oh I’m ok rose, My old “Itmims” space craft, only has a forward gear-stick and no brakes, so I’m always marching on …. xxx….. (ITMIMS— Ivor’s- Time- Machine- In- Micro- Space )
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I’m glad to hear it. Sorry you were disappointed though.
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So well said, Ivor! This reminds me of a quote – “These are the times that try men’s souls.” – Thomas Paine
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Yes, we are continually tested, but we walk the causeway and do our best
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yes we all have such experiences … how we deal with them is character building.
Absolutely love Redgum, great pick 😉
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Yeah, Redgum a great fav’ of mine too Kate
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Great poem for disappointment.❤️
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Thank you Laleh
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My pleasure.❤️
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A unpleasant situation turned into descriptive prose.
It’s a shame when people don’t respect others’ time and emotions.
Be well … Isadora 😎
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Oh well, I thought maybe it was blessing… 💛😊🤗
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Yes … one never knows what may have happened. Blessings in disguise. 👍🏻😉😁
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