Cant

They’re laying down the rules; and don’t you be a drag
Claiming they are not the douche; but are they perhaps the bag?
Does pretension breed contention; and do their restrooms surely smell;
And when they look to see their image; do they see themselves as swell.

                                         The bird it travels in a flock
                                         And the cattle gather too;
                                         In the sea the fish within; 
                                         Travel in their schools.

                                         And there along the everglades;
                                         A hunter’s on the prowl.
                                         Hoping for a mate to hear;
                                         The lust within his howl

Is reality connivance; by those who do agree;
And membership’s attainable; if you pay the fee?
Hither comes the rhyming man; Mr. Tidwell Clump;
Ready to step in again; and if you dare him he will jump

Look at us we’re different; we’re the trolls that wear a mask;
And though we sound so pretty now; it’s best that you don’t ask.
Have you noticed imperfections; when reflecting what you do?
It’s the same for everyone; don’t tell me that’s not true.


“And in the master chamber; they gather for the feast;
And they stab it with their steely knives; but they just can’t kill the beast”
Jack and Robert climbed the hill; to build a brand new spot;
Hammers struck and powder burned; and death was all they got.


                                     The employer showed benevolence; 
                                     When Christmas came his way;
                                     Will someone show some reverence
                                      For those who try each day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 4/27/2009 12:07:00 PM
These opinions are "Cosmic"---debris that is. Do you really believe your ideas have never been thought, spoken or written before And the people who find relevance in this poem they are? "I" take no offense and if you need to feel smarter then me do so, and if you need to think you're better than me then go ahead. Fare well writer.
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Date: 4/27/2009 12:15:00 AM
A mish mash of ideas by everyone but yourself. Try writing something original next time instead of piggy backing off the already profound sentiments of people clearly more intelligent. This poem is the literary equivalent of me gluing two devices created by other people together and pretending I'd created something original. I mean I could take a quote from say a song, a play, and maybe the bible and throw a couple of my own lines in there and call that original too. F+
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Date: 4/26/2009 10:00:00 PM
There's a lot of insight in this poem, Leonard. The last verse hits a home run. And I love the quote from "Hotel California." Don Henley also had an album, "Building the Perfect Beast." I think you'd enjoy the title song. Great poem! Love, Carolyn
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