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The Opposite May Be True

An urgent message to the children of God, be wary of your loathing! That person whom you condemn might very well be a sheep in wolves' clothing.

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 4/4/2016 5:37:00 AM

I love it! Indeed, very wise words here...you do an excellent job with this form. It's always good to keep our ill feelings in check and gain a clear perspective. Always, Laura

Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/7/2016 7:05:00 PM

We never can tell exactly what's going on in the inside, for we can only see the outside (poetry is handy that way :) ) Thanks for your lovely visit, my dear friend!

Justin Bordner

Date: 2/13/2016 4:29:00 PM

Indeed my friend, that person may be you or me...a person's disposition must be allowed to live, confront, and teach. Your ethical poetry is very stimulating to me...J.A.B.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/15/2016 2:37:00 AM

Thanks Justin. Grooks are one of my favorite types of poems to write, because it challenges me to spark thoughts in a very tiny package.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 2/13/2016 12:47:00 AM

Yes Timothy..We shouldn't judge the book by the cover...the sheep in wolves'clothing,nor people by their religion or status.We should be wise enough to see deeper.We might be surprised about how kind and good people can be behind those clothes..maybe kinder than ourselves.Thanks for sharing food for thought through your poetry.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 11:50:00 AM

Glad you got something out of this. There is more to people, after all, than the labels!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/11/2016 3:52:00 PM

So true, Timothy...and the title is the exact definition of a Grook! What about the wolves in sheep's clothing!! // paul

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/12/2016 12:36:00 PM

One must be wary of those wearing masks! Thanks for the visit :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/10/2016 11:45:00 PM

wise are your words and deeply crafted, timothy.. huggs

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/11/2016 5:19:00 PM

Thanks for the visit, Nette! Appreciate it.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 2/10/2016 9:24:00 PM

Sounds like you've never read Kafka? He's the weirdo who wrote about a man turning into a cockroach! If you're knowledgeable about art, you might want to read my take on Manet's "Lunch on the Grass." Only a suggestion. Keep writing. / M

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/10/2016 5:17:00 PM

I LOVE this, Timothy. I think you are right. We might be surprised how many sheep simply LOOK like wolves. It's those the OTHER way around that we must guard against.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/11/2016 5:18:00 PM

Thanks Andrea! Yes ... one must be careful to discern what's on the inside.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 2/10/2016 3:59:00 PM

Congratulations, Tim. An excellent grook. I had every confidence that you would come up with a good one. / M

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/11/2016 5:16:00 PM

Thanks as always Maurice! Very kind.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/10/2016 2:17:00 PM

So true...my dear. So very true. Good to have you posting again. Thanks for your visits to my work. Hugs..

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/11/2016 5:16:00 PM

Thanks, Eileen. And it's great to be back. Hopefully I can be more diligent this time around :)