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Misanthropes

What celestial bodies must think
Watching us through microscopes
As we teeter on the brink
Our slides are labeled "Misanthropes"

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/17/2012 1:04:00 PM

i do not blame them for not trusting us.... thank you for the poem...pd

Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/17/2012 9:20:00 PM

Thank you pd for visiting and reading my poem. Love your christmas cap.

Eileen Ghali

Date: 12/16/2012 5:42:00 AM

Good one, Jon. Thought provoking....and sad.

Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/16/2012 2:32:00 PM

Thank you Eileen

Date: 12/15/2012 3:29:00 PM

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hey jon! i'm not sure if people will realize that this is in response to the shootings, but they don't really have to - it works on so many levels! excellent write...

Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/15/2012 4:27:00 PM

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Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. It is a vague commentary on the condition of man as viewed from the outside we collectively must appear to be such hateful self destructive creatures. It is really quite distressful. But as poets we are compelled to vent through our words. Thanks again ilene. it's always a pleasure to hear from you.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 12/15/2012 1:19:00 PM

I wonder....!!!!!!!!!! good question xx

Jon A Cavanaugh Date: 12/15/2012 4:29:00 PM

How have we survived as long as we have as a species? Thank you Mandy for your visit.