Life’s journey fills with mistakes
Wisdom’s guardrails prevent headaches
Working together as a team
Life’s active, productive sunbeam
Be available to others
Treat everyone as brothers
Come prepared for each assignment
Results in flawless alignment
Apologize for day’s misdeeds
Forgiveness sowing fertile seeds
Keep secrets to self, follow scripts
Remember now, loose lips sink ships
Checking answers, rechecking twice
Turn over each stone, good advice
Patiently molding shapeless clay
Details finished, now walk away
Stay together, through thick ‘n thin
Tight as a fist, faithful linchpin
Taking charge, bold skipper steering
Encouraging words now cheering
Sometimes, life’s outcomes say we’re wrong
Solving mistakes, newest hit song
This poem’s wisdom was gleamed from Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the American television drama, “NCIS.” Throughout the nearly endless episodes, Mark Harmon’s character shares his timely wisdom from “Gibbs’ Rules.”
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Each two lines together contain a bit of wisdom to ponder. I enjoyed the reference to the television show! 🙂
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Susan, thanks for sharing your insights. Sometimes pairs of verses work quite well as you have noticed. “NCIS” is one of my favorite shows.
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wonderful, Richard. I especially liked the part about apologizing…
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Jim, thanks for sharing. Being able to apologize today opens a door of opportunity for tomorrow.
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I agree 100% that an apology is powerful…
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aha Richard … I finally have a name 🙂
This would have to be my most favourite of all your posts so far … it digs deeps, oozes wisdom and resonates profoundly! I am also a fan of Leroys 🙂
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Kate, thanks for reading. I’m pleased you found the name. I owe the success of this poem to the wisdom of Gibbs. I think I have viewed just about every episode. Great to meet another fan of NCIS!
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doubt I’ve viewed them all, but I would say most!
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Beautiful words of Guardsrail 😊
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Ashok, I appreciate your kind words.
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Lovely words. I especially love the last line.
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Diana, thanks for reading. I appreciate your likeness for the final line. Grace and peace.
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A pleasure always to read your work. Thank you and may God continue to bless you!
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Great work Richard.
Blessings
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Crissy, I appreciate you reading. Your kindness is a blessing. Peace be with you.
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Joy and peace to you and yours Richard . Goodnight .
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Hope you had a blessed Lord’s Day yesterday
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Thank you Jim for reading. My Sunday was a blessed day spending time with God’s Word. Peace and grace to you as well.
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Praise God!
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