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Baa Baa Black Sheep

Us wolves have always had a bad reputation.

Wots can I say? I yams wot I yams.
I refuse to question
decisions of the Creator -
we all have our God-given roles
woven into the warps and wefts of destiny.


Bad sheep        good sheep
black sheep      white sheep

green sheep        brown sheep
blue sheep          pink sheep                            

Makes 
no 
discernible 
difference 
to 
wolves,
as long as the false shepherds lay slain at our feet.

'Tis not merely as simple as good and evil,
darkness and light,
black and white --
we are gray wolves
following an ancient path, far less travelled.

Moreso to do with loyalty
and hunger pangs.                   

                                    If anything, family comes first,
                                                                       blood quenches thirst.

Drink the blood of the Holy Crow Masked Marauder,
dine upon his Living Bread,
and ye shall be granted, sacred, eternal life.
_____

And wot of the big, bad, black sheep?


"Baa baa black sheep
have you any wool?"

"Yes wolf, yes wolf,
three bags full~!
But they belong to my master
bleeding out at your feet."

"Well, you better work faster,
for I desire four bags full,
the next time we meet."






~'Tis all simply a matter of perceptions surrounding eternal energy~

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  1. Date: 1/17/2013 3:48:00 AM

    what about wolves in sheep's clothing..heard of red riding hood???

    Aechtner Avatar Chris D. Aechtner Date: 1/17/2013 2:46:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Yes, some of us crafty wolves might occasionally don the 'sheep's clothing' .... which is one of the quadruple meanings of the ending in this poem. Wot us wolves have learned over the eons, is the bad reputation that we can be given. There is nothing less honourable than a sheep born with an extra Y chromosome. A carnivorous sheep makes us wolves seem like gentlemen, whether we don the wool or not. A lot of the times when a carnivorous sheep goes on a psychopathic killing-spree, us wolves are blamed, with people bleating, "Twas a wolf in sheep's clothing!" Life isn't so black and white, which is why being a Gray Wolf is such a divine blessing.
  1. Date: 12/5/2012 2:32:00 PM

    . oh...this reminds me of..Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow; And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, which was against the rule; It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school. And so the teacher turned it out, but still it lingered near, And waited patiently about till Mary did appear. "Why does the lamb love Mary so?" the eager children cry; "Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know" the teacher did reply ..PD

  1. Date: 9/2/2012 7:38:00 PM

    Soupmail

  1. Date: 8/30/2012 12:20:00 PM

    Baaa! Baaa! Baaasphemy!! The ending stanzas (moral? lesson? epilogue?) are skillfuly witty! Amen! : )

  1. Date: 8/29/2012 3:41:00 PM

    Oh yes back to your very very best, the message here comes through loud and clear, funny but serious and with subtle innuendoes. just crazy about this man,crazy.

  1. Date: 8/29/2012 3:37:00 PM

    The tempo is too fun to ignore! Suess would be so proud of your tempo, Chris...I also see a few messages in here that delight my soul...yes, family first too...enjoyed much! gwendolen

  1. Date: 8/29/2012 3:49:00 AM

    Yes, it is all a matter of perception...still makes me giggle, though. xxxx

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 8:58:00 PM

    A very imaginative write. Good going Chris.

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 7:48:00 AM

    Excellent poem, Chris! Enjoyed this one very much. Hugs, catie :)

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 2:21:00 AM

    great write Chris... enjoy this much:) luv SK

  1. Date: 8/28/2012 2:19:00 AM

    Wow you are back............. weird but good xx

  1. Date: 8/27/2012 11:51:00 PM

    Witty piece of work....u got creativity in a headlock, don't let go. The seat awaits!