Get the monkey off your back,
But be kind to an ape;
Though it takes the lice away,
It might bite your nape.
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At various times, I have had a monkey on my back and I could not get it off my bank for years. I likewise hope that 'Let successive failures/ Become a shining failure'. So uplifting.
Let your broken heart heal, Let your faith fill its crack; Never be afraid of obstacle, Get the monkey off your back.......touching expression with nice theme. A beautiful poem so nicely executed.
Get the monkey off your back, But be kind to an ape; Though it takes the lice away, It might bite your nape. A fantastic poem, sir Bernard.