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Calibrated Thoughts

Calibrated thoughts, require a stress test Nous finely balanced, seems level headed Evenly spaced, til our needle’s threaded Suggestion feels good, but hard to digest Fabric lacked substance, loosely it divests Too good to be true, lies come embedded Calibrated thoughts Pattern emerges, brainwashed by request Repetitious doctrine, substance shredded Scales upend, exactly what they dreaded The crap never stops, leaving us depressed Calibrated thoughts Rousing Rondine Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Jeff Kyser How many syllables 12x10 10/14/22

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/22/2022 7:27:00 AM

Nicely done David. Congratulations on your win! :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 11/22/2022 7:30:00 AM

Thanks so much Linda, feels like ages ago I wrote this one, prophetic perhaps lol, but I’m delighted with the placement, cheers David

Christuraj Alex

Date: 11/21/2022 7:11:00 PM

"The crap never stops, leaving us depressed" - Great truths said. Congratulations!

David Kavanagh
Date: 11/22/2022 7:25:00 AM

Sure thing Chris, it simply changes from one form into another, cheers David

Jeff Kyser

Date: 11/21/2022 4:57:00 AM

+1 for the use of nous, lol. Very compact, with lots present here - enjoyed your rondine, and congrats for the 2nd place!

David Kavanagh
Date: 11/21/2022 5:57:00 AM

Thanks Jeff, I fully appreciate your placement, and nous in judging this contest, I’m delighted, cheers David

Valsa George

Date: 10/16/2022 9:07:00 PM

I try not to be indoctrinated by others if I feel it is not correct. Getting easily brainwashed is a general tendency now. We should always develop our rational thinking ! We should be genuine and souldn't put off all our minor eccentricites. It is that makes everyone unique ! Fantastic diction and profound thoughts, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2022 1:27:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, it’s amazing how many people are susceptible to the lies and indoctrination of others esp on internet platforms, and are so taken in by it, they in turn start spreading it further, a little bit of simple research will debunk this nonsense, but for some reason they seem to accept the brainwashing effect, I do wonder sometimes if they are actually hypnotised by calibrated thoughts, cheers David

Gary Radice

Date: 10/14/2022 1:30:00 PM

The orchestra is fine. It's the out of sync conductors that worry me. Another great piece David. Cheers - Gary

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/14/2022 2:24:00 PM

Well put Gary, they are totally remorseless in their pursuit of whatever the hell they get off on, i.e. bringing others down with them, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/14/2022 10:54:00 AM

I walk my own path and try and ignore all the crap around me. I don't plan on changing anytime soon lol. Enjoy your weekend David.. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/14/2022 11:03:00 AM

Indeed Tom, where do these people get off, trying to befriend us and brainwash us all at once, so many fall for their crap because of the calibrated way they instil it, and vulnerability of the intended victims, Have a great weekend too, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/14/2022 10:23:00 AM

I'll not be tested or have my thoughts calibrated by anyone. If I'm unbalanced, just leave me that way. As long as I can walk, talk, and know my name, I'll be ok. Where do you get these fantastically off the wall ideas, David?

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/14/2022 10:43:00 AM

Me neither Jenna, damn conspiracy theorists, and know alls, are relentless in modern day life, the ideas I sometimes find somewhere between the conscious and unconscious, when on the cusp of sleep, that would be the subconscious, lol, cheers David