Timothy Hicks Poet Grook

A World of Hypocrites

At the playground today
I saw the park manager smoking a cigar,
and after a few puffs she squashed it out on the pavement,
"You know the dumpster really ain't that far!"
I was about to yell but then realized
I was feeding the ducklings (of all possible things),
while my baby what left
neglected and weeping on the swings!

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Unseeking Seeker February 14, 2022 at 8:15 PM Wise words, Timothy, we can’t change others but can surely look within … best place to begin!

Laura Breidenthal June 2, 2016 at 5:00 AM Caught themselves in the old act of hypocrisy eh? Another interesting one, Timothy...Always, Laura Timothy Hicks June 11, 2016 at 1:02 AM This is one of my first attempts at grook poetry ... Not my favorite one, but not bad. Thanks for reading!

Arthur Vaso February 23, 2016 at 10:07 PM Now thats good!Surely a poem to make us think before we speak! :) Timothy Hicks February 23, 2016 at 11:36 PM Thanks for digging way back into my poetry list. This is one of my first grooks that I wrote (not my favorite), but I still like it. Glad you enjoyed :)

Dinda Minardi March 23, 2013 at 10:31 AM we all have a little bit of hypocrite in ourselves, I think it's because we tend to pretend for what the society wants us to be. Your poem is the another way to show example on it. well written as always. Timothy Hicks March 23, 2013 at 2:31 PM How very wise Dinda! I think it was Martin Luther King Jr. who once said "Don't ever be afraid to do what you know is right... the marks society will give you is nothing compared to the marks that will be left on your soul"...

Andrea Dietrich March 23, 2013 at 12:15 AM this is a great poem, Timothy. The title is very appropriate for it! Timothy Hicks March 23, 2013 at 12:26 AM Thanks Andrea! Reading your comments never ceases to put a smile on my face :)

Audrey Haick March 22, 2013 at 8:02 PM Another insightful poem depicting life's reality, Timothy...Enjoyed as always. Annalise Timothy Hicks March 22, 2013 at 11:08 PM Thanks Annalise. I'm really beginning to like writing Grooks... they are fun to experiment with!

Delysia Hendricks March 22, 2013 at 11:44 AM We're all of a judgmental sort. You've penned it in an open and honest manner. Good one, Timothy :) Timothy Hicks March 22, 2013 at 2:08 PM Why thank you Delysia... appreciate your visit on my poem :)

Lucilla Carrillo March 22, 2013 at 11:43 AM At one time or another - I think that we all have been a little, or a lot hipocrite. The thing is - some of us admit it and some of us don't. Thanks for sharing. Also for your comments....... Lucilla Timothy Hicks March 22, 2013 at 2:07 PM Admitting it is difficult... I agree. Thanks again Lucilla!

Richard Lamoureux March 22, 2013 at 10:54 AM without all of us hypocrites the churches would all be empty. Thanks to God he loves us all and welcomes us with open arms. Great Poem Timothy Timothy Hicks March 22, 2013 at 2:07 PM Thanks Rick. I like how you look to the brighter side of things...