David Kavanagh Poet Rhyme

Another Measure of Man

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Perhaps a seed, being planted in man’s mind?

Perhaps a Big Bang in the dot, you’ll try find?

Perhaps a fly in the soup, being one of a kind?

Perhaps a dark sonnet, written for the blind?

Perhaps a remnant from a blog, you left behind?

But enough about me 
I know what I am

Temet nosce
that is the question    

By
David Kavanagh

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Jenna Logan May 23, 2022 at 4:38 AM Perhaps my potd that he complained about, and now no one can find... HA HA It served its purpose of getting rid of him. Your line addition gets 100% of my approval. Jenna Logan May 23, 2022 at 4:58 AM Serial deleter. LOL Yes, he was. Such a cowardly act. David Kavanagh May 23, 2022 at 4:41 AM He was a serial deleter Jenna, so there was always going to be at least a full stop, left behind, cheers David

Mike Gentile May 21, 2022 at 4:59 AM To know oneself, the desire to do so and making the effort are all admirable. So is the honesty it takes to accept. I hope I do. Great write David! Happy Saturday! David Kavanagh May 21, 2022 at 5:21 AM Absolutely Mike, this one is all about our self perspective, and not to be asking other people what they see, when you don’t know yourself what you are, this diagram was put on a blog a few days back by a certain person who’s gone now, and this was my direct response to it, you certainly get the idea and know what it takes to know yourself, cheers David

Alexis Y. May 20, 2022 at 6:09 AM Hi David, As long as one knows who they are, they could care less about the haters. Great job. Have a nice day;-) Alexis David Kavanagh May 20, 2022 at 11:18 AM Indeed Alexis, if we don’t know ourselves how on earth are we expected to know anybody else, well spotted, I couldn’t resist the pun, cheers David

Mark Koplin May 20, 2022 at 12:55 AM This is such an awesome piece David, I was really hoping you would get potd again. Maybe it will get potw instead. Again great job!! David Kavanagh May 20, 2022 at 1:45 AM Your too kind Mark, not sure I could handle another potd so soon, but I’d give it a hell of a go, lol, cheers David

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 19, 2022 at 11:10 AM You make me giggle so. I am what I am and who knows better than I… why I have such dark sense of humour ;), I love it David! xomo David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 11:59 AM You sure have a Super dark sense of humour Super Mo, but in an enlightened way, I’ve no idea how this one got all these hits, “not a true reflection” but it’s out of my hands, thank you so much for stopping by, great to see you back in form, cheers David

Mark Koplin May 19, 2022 at 9:28 AM Right on brother!! Your pen has been blessed by the poetry gods. I absolutely love and enjoyed reading this today! Cheers my friend David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 9:49 AM Heya Mark, thank you for such an uplifting comment, now your a guy who certainly knows thyself along with many others on the soup including all these guys below, that’s the real blessing not taking pleasure in constantly trying to upset, hurt or victimise for egos sake, we stand our ground! cheers David

Tom Cunningham May 19, 2022 at 1:57 AM I know my own and my own know me, everything else is immaterial. Tom David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 2:32 AM Well said Tom, nothing else matters, Know oneself! and what thy see, before trying to measure others, cheers David

Jan Allison May 18, 2022 at 10:48 PM Spot on on so many levels David:-) hugs Jan xx David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 10:17 AM Stirring this soup bowl whilst standing inside is a very dangerous game, it will swallow you up eventually, now stirring the toilet bowl is a different game altogether, you can keep that well earned job lol, cheers David Jan Allison May 19, 2022 at 9:50 AM You are very astute David I think you have already seen the true measure of the man, we have endured victimiser playing victim in various guises for many years , got to pity his attention seeking and pathetic behaviour he just can't help himself stirring up the soup bowl David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 12:07 AM Heya Jan, good to see you out and about so early today, great pun! Cheers David

L Milton Hankins May 18, 2022 at 7:32 PM Beautifully expressed, David. Thank you. David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 12:04 AM Thank you Milton, this a measured response, to an unequally measured blog, cheers David

Jenna Logan May 18, 2022 at 3:42 PM Definitely some sort of insect. Keep the fly swatters handy. David Kavanagh May 19, 2022 at 12:14 AM Open eyes still need others to watch their back, and I thank you all for watching mine, cheers David Jenna Logan May 18, 2022 at 4:16 PM You are a wise man with open eyes. Lol David Kavanagh May 18, 2022 at 3:59 PM Ever since Sams kind blog was gate crashed, I never go out without a swatter, cheers David