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The Obtuse Angle

An obtuse angle is an angle of greater than 90° and less than 180°. Wiki I must be looking like an obtuse angle in my funeral agent's eyes - an over ninety years old, (but less than one hundred and eighty) indigent sunburnt naked geezer who likes to meditate on the rooftop - an egregious instance of treachery and immorality. He is pretty delicate, my funeral agent, though, when calling to enquire after my health. - Nausea? - he's asking me with hope. - Delirium? - Convulsions? Insouciance. Freedom. Awakening. I'm sorry to disappoint him. I like funeral agents: they mediate between life and death and consecrate the right to a decent funeral. Alas, they attach too much importance to acute angles. 15/08/2019 Eight Word Challenge 9 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John Hamilton

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Date: 8/16/2019 5:25:00 PM
Hi Kurt: A very wise and contemplative poem. As time goes by and I age I sincerely hope I grow as old to live another generation in order to finish paying for my mansion. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 8/16/2019 6:30:00 PM
Get on the roof, sunbathe, meditate. Let'em cry down there)
Date: 8/15/2019 3:45:00 PM
Reminds me of the old Westerns where the coffin makers are measuring you before the shootout.
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Kurt Ravidas
Date: 8/16/2019 6:20:00 AM
Not a whole lot's changed since then, dear Kim)
Date: 8/15/2019 9:57:00 AM
Kurt, This poem puts a new angle on an old problem. -Richard
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