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True Cynicism

Often I humor at things I read I am growing exceedingly cold Maybe it's not at all in me but Their words both young and old In a search for any kind of reason We go afar and many times astray Can I be now so tediously cynical Their ideas don’t even near gray There motivation prolly attention What inspires them in this quest An endeavor for true originality Funny, most assuredly I now jest Who reflects on the truth inside The only things I know are real Why do I think I get to decide What is writing, if not to reveal Penned by Wayland Bunch 2/2/2013

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/7/2013 9:17:00 PM

a clever question and poem Wayland, xool~ LINDA

Wayland Bunch
Date: 2/8/2013 12:07:00 AM

Thank you so much for your comment Linda.

Jack Ellison

Date: 2/3/2013 5:23:00 AM

Reading Tim Ryerson's comments brought back some great memories of my folk/country western days. Played banjo in a semi successful group way back when! Cheers, Jack

Wayland Bunch
Date: 2/3/2013 8:53:00 AM

Yeah I know some old banjo players lol. You hardly even see a banjo these days. Well I don't really listen to country, but I remember reading that in your bio. I remember bluegrass and other older country that used a lot of banjo.

Lynn Dolly

Date: 2/2/2013 10:51:00 PM

yep. I now feel very flattered by your comments on my poems. You're writing is excellent!

Wayland Bunch
Date: 2/2/2013 10:54:00 PM

Aww thank you so much, and sorry it took me a while to get back to your poem.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 2/2/2013 8:04:00 AM

You nailed this baby Wayland...love your name too!...Similar to the late - great Waylon Jennings...one of the original Texas country outlaws...

Wayland Bunch
Date: 2/2/2013 12:13:00 PM

Ah so you're familiar with Waylon. I've often been asked if my name was like Waylon at which I of course answered, it's similar, but is not spelled the same. I recently discovered that he was born Wayland Arnold Jennigs, strange indeed. I was forces to listen to country at times growing up in Texas, and actually enjoy some old country to the extent of the memories of a dear family member, but most importantly, thanks for the comment about my poem.

Dave Archuletta

Date: 2/2/2013 4:59:00 AM

Yet, cynicism is well taken and vise-versa said in my world also. This write, too, I like...

Wayland Bunch
Date: 2/2/2013 12:09:00 PM

Yes cynicism is often too well taken. The original meaning of the word was meant to be a good thing, well in many respects anyway. Thanks so much for your comment.