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As good as it gets

Where's Jack Nicholson? Where did he go? Is he dead yet? Does any one know? Wars, and opiates, mass shootings and debt, and that potential nuclear threat. Is this truly as good as it gets? One might end up with Tourette's, as good as it gets..

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Silent One

Date: 2/17/2024 10:32:00 AM

You summed up some of the issues for the USA.... I think Jack is happy in retirement...

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 2/18/2024 6:58:00 AM

I hope he is happy in his retirement.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 2/16/2024 3:34:00 PM

I felt anxiety and deep frustration in your words. I sometimes get that way, especially when listening to political news. Things have got to get better....it must be better than this...

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 2/16/2024 2:07:00 PM

Dear Daniel, You probably picked up on some of my external news related anxieties. Hmm. Did you see that film with Jack Nicholson, "As good as it gets?". I guess he retired as he's been very absent in recent years. Thanks for your thoughtful comment and God Bless!

J. Summers

Date: 2/16/2024 10:21:00 AM

Liked the poem. Sadly enough these will soon become the good old days…if we’re here long enough. John

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/16/2024 9:15:00 AM

Dear Nancy, Your poem is raw, thought-provoking, and undeniably captures the anxieties and frustrations brewing in our world right now. The stark question, "Is this truly as good as it gets?" hangs heavy in the air, demanding our attention and reflection. Your poem doesn't offer easy answers, but it provokes a crucial conversation. But we have the power to shape it, to strive for something better. Wonderful Poem Nancy! - Blessings, Daniel