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Sickening

7/9/20 "Sickening" This is sickening And quickening Not at all, what I was envisioning Nobody listening Most chickening Fidgeting And limiting Themselves to the point of being crippling The effects rippling And tripling On top of it, we've got social distancing Still dribbling I've been chiseling And scribbling No matter what has been incoming Pivoting And occasionally grimacing The temperature freezing, cold, mild or sizzling The weather icy, windy, calm, scorching or drizzling Clowns continue giggling Petty people are still belittling Over every little thing Not all that riveting It's becoming uninteresting Sometimes I sip, sometimes I swig Sometimes I flip the script Even though sometimes it's rigged Before opportunities are shriveling And dwindling Got to get it quickly And differently Meanwhile all senses are tingling

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Date: 6/5/2021 2:00:00 AM
Way to go on the penning here, wow! Such craftsmanship in its display leaving a down-to-earth feel in play. I enjoyed this piece, and it will be one of my favs. Keep up the fantastic writing, take care! Best of Wishes, William
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Dalton Ogletree
Date: 7/1/2021 10:17:00 PM
Thank you very much William! It was somewhat Covid inspired, anyway I appreciate your comment. Best of wishes to you too!!!
Date: 8/13/2020 7:51:00 PM
This poem is a machine gun in print, and every "bullet" hits the target. Its construction is remarkable, as is its word usage. Thanks for posting it, Dalton.
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Dalton Ogletree
Date: 9/24/2020 10:19:00 PM
First off, I apologize for a late reply Paul. Went through a close call with a fire recently. Power was out for weeks. Anyway, all good and safe now. I sincerely appreciate your comment Paul and for taking the time to read it! Keep on keeping on my fellow poet!!!
Date: 7/10/2020 9:59:00 AM
Such a cool, hip poem of global relevancy, Dalton! You're the Inside Man for real. An instant fave. Love and peace be to you always.
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Dalton Ogletree
Date: 7/13/2020 11:57:00 PM
Thank you so very much Freddie!!! I sincerely appreciate your feedback always, and I respect your wisdom!!! Love and peace be to you always my friend!!! Keep on keeping on my fellow poet!!!

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