Hierarchy of Habits

The wise owl watches
  The cunning fox prowls
The lordly lion stalks its prey -- 
  The hapless human stares at a screen
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Krutsinger Avatar
June 4, 2019 at 9:46 PM
Hear! Hear! I proclaim this a wise missive indeed. Which one is the least productive? Let me ponder this for two micro-seconds.
Wolf Avatar
June 4, 2019 at 10:01 PM
I imagine you've finished pondering this habit-puzzle by now. LOL. Thanks for your generous evaluation of this brief ditty. Appreciated! :) gw
Toney Avatar
June 3, 2019 at 11:39 PM
“Hierarchy of Habits” of “the hapless human.” Brilliant write, Gershon! A Fav for me. ~Mark
Wolf Avatar
June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Thank you so kindly, Mark, for making this short poem a fave! I am honored and humbled. Greatly appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 9:30 PM
...watching wildlife documentaries ;) pointed penning xomo
Wolf Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 9:32 PM
--Documentaries conceived, produced and directed by a hapless human, I imagine. LOL. Happy Day, Maureen! :) gw
Romios Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 9:21 PM
Wow, Gershon! Wisdom in four lines...fabulous Panagiota
Wolf Avatar
June 2, 2019 at 9:26 PM
No wiser than the owl, certainly. :) gw
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