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Bootlickers

   Sycophants calculate 'syc'
     Authority's boots they lick

   Masters of the clever and slick
     Their every maneuver, politic

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2024

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June 21, 2024 at 6:13 AM

Paugh.!!! Groo ack yuck.!! My tounge is feeling All furry after reading this G W.!! It is more Effective than you probably would have thought G W.?? I the background as I comment am hearing a lot of Asinine comment and Licking on the radio' as ( K C and camel-la) is arriving at Ascot races...!!! Not my scene at all.)

Hilda Greenhough

June 20, 2024 at 5:57 PM

I think election year is when we notice. Your poem makes me smile.

June 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM

Keep smiling, even if this isn't actually so funny! :) gw

June 20, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Truly! I don’t want the job of bootlicker!

June 20, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Good for you, as you will never keep your tongue clean licking boots! lol. :) gw

June 20, 2024 at 7:17 AM

this is one ICKY poem Gershon

June 20, 2024 at 7:18 PM

'ICKY' sums things up quite nicely, John. ~ T. R. ICKY

June 20, 2024 at 7:03 AM

Me thinks I've met a few of those. Well put!

June 20, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Myself, I have only to hold a mirror to my feet. Lick Out Loud!

Jerry Brotherton

June 20, 2024 at 5:09 AM

So true, my friend. It seems as if everything is politically motivated these days.

June 20, 2024 at 7:35 PM

That's the ticket, Jerry: Everything!!

June 20, 2024 at 5:09 AM

Awesome poetic contemplation GW! Love the way you crafted this one and I agree!! Happy Thursday sir!!

June 20, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Contemplation takes concentration, they say...

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