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A World of Hypocrites

At the playground today I saw the park manager smoking a cigar, and after a few puffs she squashed it out on the pavement, "You know the dumpster really ain't that far!" I was about to yell but then realized I was feeding the ducklings (of all possible things), while my baby what left neglected and weeping on the swings!

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Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/14/2022 8:15:00 PM

Wise words, Timothy, we can’t change others but can surely look within … best place to begin!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 6/2/2016 5:00:00 AM

Caught themselves in the old act of hypocrisy eh? Another interesting one, Timothy...Always, Laura

Timothy Hicks
Date: 6/11/2016 1:02:00 AM

This is one of my first attempts at grook poetry ... Not my favorite one, but not bad. Thanks for reading!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/23/2016 10:07:00 PM

Now thats good!Surely a poem to make us think before we speak! :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/23/2016 11:36:00 PM

Thanks for digging way back into my poetry list. This is one of my first grooks that I wrote (not my favorite), but I still like it. Glad you enjoyed :)

Dinda Minardi

Date: 3/23/2013 10:31:00 AM

we all have a little bit of hypocrite in ourselves, I think it's because we tend to pretend for what the society wants us to be. Your poem is the another way to show example on it. well written as always.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/23/2013 2:31:00 PM

How very wise Dinda! I think it was Martin Luther King Jr. who once said "Don't ever be afraid to do what you know is right... the marks society will give you is nothing compared to the marks that will be left on your soul"...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/23/2013 12:15:00 AM

this is a great poem, Timothy. The title is very appropriate for it!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/23/2013 12:26:00 AM

Thanks Andrea! Reading your comments never ceases to put a smile on my face :)

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/22/2013 8:02:00 PM

Another insightful poem depicting life's reality, Timothy...Enjoyed as always. Annalise

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/22/2013 11:08:00 PM

Thanks Annalise. I'm really beginning to like writing Grooks... they are fun to experiment with!

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 3/22/2013 11:44:00 AM

We're all of a judgmental sort. You've penned it in an open and honest manner. Good one, Timothy :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/22/2013 2:08:00 PM

Why thank you Delysia... appreciate your visit on my poem :)

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/22/2013 11:43:00 AM

At one time or another - I think that we all have been a little, or a lot hipocrite. The thing is - some of us admit it and some of us don't. Thanks for sharing. Also for your comments....... Lucilla

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/22/2013 2:07:00 PM

Admitting it is difficult... I agree. Thanks again Lucilla!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/22/2013 10:54:00 AM

without all of us hypocrites the churches would all be empty. Thanks to God he loves us all and welcomes us with open arms. Great Poem Timothy

Timothy Hicks
Date: 3/22/2013 2:07:00 PM

Thanks Rick. I like how you look to the brighter side of things...