The Sin Of Omission Comments
It isn't the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone
That gives you a bit of a heartache
At setting of the sun.
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It seems more beautiful after ages! It is a reminder that we have to seize the day and seize the hour in extending kindness to people. Thanks to the author of such a beautiful poem.
HOW I LOVE THIS POEM WHICH I LEARNED AND MEMORIZE BY HEART SINCE I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. iT REMAINS ALIVE IN MY MIND AND HEART AND IT IS ONE OF THE ABIDING THOUGHTS THAT REMINDS ME WHEN I HAVE LEFT SOMETHING UNDONE OR NEGLECTED. .
I AGREE AND FEEL THE SAME. THIS IS ONE POEM I'LL NEVER FORGET. NOW AS I MELLOW WITH AGE THE MESSAGE OF THE POEM IS CLEARER AND DEEPER SINCE I LEARNED IT SOME FIFTY THREE YEARS BACK..
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7/19/2025 4:09:21 PM # 1.0.0
The Sin of Omission is worded differently in Poems That Touch the Heart compiled by A. L. Alexander. No 'dear' and 'The flower you might have sent.' 'These chances to be helpful' 'word' not work forgotten etc