Image: Space Shuttle under a Full Moon (here)
“The moon is to blame. I am innocent” - Jim Harrison from Songs of Unreason
(Day 14)
To extract a confession
Is not difficult so to speak
No necessity to 'force' on their conscience
Nor waving threateningly a big stick
When they take a defensive stance
Pushed to the wall
They go into fancy footwork as in a dance
Trying hard to convince all
Blame liberally assigned to others
Finger pointing to them a fair game
Sense of responsibility blurs with excuses
Refusal to admit, a cause so lame
Jilly's Day 14 - Proverb of Unreason in
28 DAYS OF UNREASON, POETRY
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #364
Sometimes it is hard to accept blame...often easier to point finger at others.
ReplyDeleteIf I know I'm in the wrong I always own up and accept the blame and to make amends.
ReplyDeleteLoved the read Hank.
Yvonne.
A well composed picture of the nature of things. (and the game goes on)
ReplyDeleteSuch a common failing – well described.
ReplyDeleteBlame game is for the losers but sometimes me too is a loser :(
ReplyDeleteA good one Hank.
Some people always try to pass the buck
ReplyDeleteThe more we have the more irresponsible we become.
ReplyDeleteShifting it here and there, sure done at many a lair.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is an apt commentary on the evening news these days. Where blame lies is so obvious, but no one steps up to own it. Or ever will, likely. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you found inspiration in the Harrison line and for joining in with the 28 Days of Unreason. Your poem does a wonderful job of expressing a univerally understood human failing as many others have said, however, I am looking at the bigger picture of the title and photo that you chose to use. There are greater statements here that are more precise.
ReplyDeleteThis so aptly describes traits with which we in the U.S. are becoming painfully familiar.
ReplyDeleteExcuses are easy to formulate. Taking responsibility is for the strong, not the weak.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant write, Hank!
ReplyDeleteBlame is such an easy things (it seems), when some get to fling it around... away from themselves.
ReplyDeleteSeems fewer and fewer people want to accept any part they may have in this life and their actions and words....blaming makes me doubt someone's truth...loved the end...
ReplyDelete'Sense of responsibility blurs with excuses
Refusal to admit, a cause so lame'
Hmmm, did you have anyone in Washington in mind?? ;-)
ReplyDeleteA great piece to ponder and reflect upon. Nice of you to share, greetings!
ReplyDeleteI guess we as humans want to blame someone other than ourselves. Politicians are always blaming someone else.
ReplyDeleteOne finger points forwards at the blamed, three back at the blamer. Interesting piece.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is an apt commentary on the evening news these days. Where blame lies is so obvious, but no one steps up to own it.
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