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Blowin Smoke - a Rant

Pontificating pin heads laboriously tongue lashing mandatory attendees pundits, preachers oligarchs of oratory empowered by mad scientists in twisted mind laboratory. If everybody gets a bite of a sandwich never ending the masses will be sated and we’ve controlled our spending if everybody works for free --that is except for you and me – we’ll clad them in amorphous dress and treat them all the same then we’ll give them numbers for servants need no name We’ll sell them all a golden goose some magic beans as well fan the flames of fear and hate then lock our compounds iron gate rally them in revolution painted posters – false solution We’ll watch the sun set in their eyes as curfew bells remand the darkness to the deviants who won’t cave in to them listen in the shuttered minds of echoless condemning sin Peace cannot be won by war global warming’s not just a thaw bathroom doors are not the key to making everybody free nor does shouting down the opposition lend credence to a fool’s petition It’s tongue in cheek -it’s just a joke just an old guy -blowin’ smoke. But then again -it could be true the proof is – sadly - up to you John G. Lawless ©8/12/2018

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Date: 8/13/2018 2:04:00 PM
John, you’re a rant-o-holic;). Lots of truth in your witty words!
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Date: 8/13/2018 6:09:00 AM
Brilliant John, There is so much to rant about in this day and age..and it is needed, if only to balance up the crap of leaderships and others..Really good poem, love it.
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Date: 8/12/2018 8:33:00 PM
Wow! You rant real good, John. Enjoyed and I echo what Eve said.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/12/2018 6:29:00 PM
Enjoyed reading, John. I'm tired of the smoke that pours out of lips that don't know what truth is.Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/12/2018 4:13:00 PM
i'm not talkin : )
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John Lawless
Date: 8/14/2018 7:55:00 AM
...but are you lis'nin?

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