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Grunts and Contractions

Where'd all the pretty words go Phrases in the millions Now all we use are acronyms They're must be about kajillion Sure time is fast approaching We won't have need for words Only speak in capital letters No sentences will be heard Acting like those early cavemen Only gestures some quite crude Hubby wants some lovin' Letters will describe his mood Is this where we're all heading No need for loving gestures Drooling and uttering acronyms And grinning like a cheshire The epitome of intelligent beings Is their ability to utter words Grunts and a few capital letters Is all that's going to be heard!

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Sand Blown

Date: 3/13/2022 1:03:00 PM

...sounds like some kind of a new fantasy passtime...where-in people show off their compute-hair fashion styles.....mmmhaha ....cofcof..........stans sand dust ('grunts and contractions' : )

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/14/2022 5:25:00 AM

Yah the fourth dimension... that's where we're all heading and we'll heave all this shit goodbye!

Sand Blown
Date: 3/13/2022 6:10:00 PM

...hey man, i can't even watch the news.....it's the same damn oldt grunts and contractions decade after decade to get people to buy headache pills or ex-lax........time 'changes' are of irrational numbers.....logic is only in 'patterns'........me prepared?....... .....being as inwardly at peace with realities 'logics being only as patterns' allows cautious acceptance of a time-flow as patterns of irregulars, unpredictables, no exact copies, etc etc....but there-in there be perceivable patterns.....just shadows.....of a logic buried in the 4th dimensions being.... stans sand dust

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/13/2022 3:18:00 PM

Are you prepared for what's ahead??? LOL

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 2/14/2022 6:25:00 PM

Sad, but very true. Take care, Jack. Shirley

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/15/2022 2:49:00 AM

Sad... is this where we're all heading? :(

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/14/2022 12:00:00 PM

Hello happy Jack, what! We are not speaking in sentences any more. Then how will we converse? No one would understand a grunt or gesture all the time. Love, Darlene xxxx-oooo.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/15/2022 7:29:00 AM

Hello Happy Jack, right! This is not for us. Love, Darlene xxxx-oooo.

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/14/2022 1:12:00 PM

Methinks it's the way of the future but not for us! LOL Love, Happy Jack XOX

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/14/2022 11:16:00 AM

We live in a fast paced world now, a gesture and a grunt is all some can manage. Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/14/2022 11:31:00 AM

Bang on Tom! No time anymore for complete sentences! LOL!

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 2/14/2022 10:59:00 AM

It's going that way Jack. Everyone seems too lazy these days, instant gratification, no patience and it is the same with language!! Great poem. Best wishes..Ron

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/14/2022 11:26:00 AM

Yes... no patience anymore! If you can get your point across in the shortest amount of time and effort you win! We are heading down the path!!! Cheers, Jack

John Lawless

Date: 2/14/2022 6:13:00 AM

Bring on the emoji carrying the Thesaurus.....

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/14/2022 6:48:00 AM

LOL Well put Sir Jonathon!!! Cheers my friend!