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hms 01/14/24

(Our differences are like the pieces of a puzzle called life) What does humanity want from life, it’s puzzling to know Peace signs, Daisy cutters, find Jesus in the afterglow Seek out seventy two virgins, priming fuses to blow? Come together in jannah, with a godlike libido Write painstaking poetry, devoid of human ego Kill every known disease, have a chat with a mosquito Build a chocolate empire, watch fatty deposits grow Start a protein only diet, get ripped from head to toe? View b movie stars at night, (censure) the matinee show Have no more hangovers, enjoy life utterly blotto Bring back prohibition, replace it with a pink benzo? Smoke marijuana safely, vaporise tobacco Play chess at home with the wife, or away with a bimbo Give a hand to starving wolves, then go howl out the window Let a child get carried away, not by some wild dingo? Set the bar high enough, flambé for a life of limbo

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Date: 1/18/2024 4:53:00 PM
Each puzzle piece IS unique, great humor, and choice of differences! David, is the bimbo still a bimbo if she plays chess?
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Date: 1/19/2024 10:37:00 AM
Lol. I haven't played chess in years, my partners not interested in learning, perhaps not being taught by me. I still have my miniature chess game; it's missing a piece. lol. "Different Strokes" is amazing I'm sure it will place highly.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/19/2024 1:11:00 AM
Heya Anaya! indeed each piece of the puzzle is unique, that was always my point, diversity in life will always throw up a puzzle, as for the bimbo it all depends on how she plays chess lol! Cheers David
Date: 1/15/2024 1:11:00 AM
Lovely rhyme and poem. I am abandoning rhyme mainly.
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/15/2024 2:58:00 AM
I’m a rhymester at heart Victor, thank you for stopping by with kind words, cheers David
Date: 1/15/2024 12:45:00 AM
David, love your poem, a mix of humor and reality, well done, best of luck in the contest, blessings, Constance
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/15/2024 2:56:00 AM
Thank you Constance, indeed you sum my poem up well, sometimes humour (dark perhaps) is needed to shine a light on reality, cheers David
Date: 1/14/2024 2:12:00 PM
If we were all the same life would be boring with the same old same old. That said some people's choices leave a lot to be desired. Now where's that flyswat lol. Good luck in the contest David, enjoy your week ahead. Tom
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2024 2:34:00 PM
It certainly would be a boring world Tom, I know circumstances differ from country to country, but come on some of the stuff out there I will never accept, although I do understand why it happens, I’ve put my swatter away for winter lol, cheers David
Date: 1/14/2024 1:00:00 PM
I had a chat with a mosquito yesterday. Then I swatted him. Thus, the meaning of life in a single encounter
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2024 1:56:00 PM
I’ll have to get permission from my homeboys first, so it’s a rain check for now! You have no idea of the bureaucracy involved, I’ll be right over
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Tom Woody
Date: 1/14/2024 1:49:00 PM
Now, show yourself appreciative and give me an honest appraisal of my latest. Don't worry about what your homeys might think. They'll survive it
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2024 1:38:00 PM
Thanks so much! You have absolved yourself for the mosquito episode!
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Tom Woody
Date: 1/14/2024 1:34:00 PM
I see the inherent value of a certain level of poetic cynicism and humor. Some inventive rhymes and unforced, which is the sign of a competent poet
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2024 1:26:00 PM
I’ll go for the obvious, did you enjoy the poem?
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Tom Woody
Date: 1/14/2024 1:24:00 PM
Yes. Next question
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David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2024 1:10:00 PM
Ah but can you live with blood on your hands!

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