Hobnobbing Minions

How many minions, I wonder, are out there?
I read the signs and their narcissistic prayer.
Some feel righteous and hallowed indeed.
Preaching their hapless sanctimonious creed.

Ecstatic euphoria, stripped from backs of others.
Would you act this way in front of your mothers?
Shame on you! People are suffering and dying.
Your petulant demeanor is crass and mystifying.

More good poets are leaving because of you swots.
They're isolated indoors, stomachs tied in knots.
Emerging to read your vile comments and mobbing.
Your arrogance is fielded. Minions stop hobnobbing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Andresen Avatar
April 6, 2020 at 1:43 PM
- BRAVO ! - Congratulations on p.o.t.d., Mark :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Koplin Avatar
April 6, 2020 at 7:58 PM
Thanks Ann I appreciate that.
Proxenos Avatar
April 5, 2020 at 1:55 PM
Hi Mark - my heartfelt congratulations on this wonderful write and your being bestowed the honor of POTD - your pen is talented ! Blessings, Jennifer.
Koplin Avatar
April 5, 2020 at 2:51 PM
Hi Jennifer. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate that.
Y. Avatar
April 5, 2020 at 6:07 AM
Hi Mark, Good poem on speaking up about such folk.Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Koplin Avatar
April 5, 2020 at 10:20 AM
Thank you Alexis. I appreciate your kind words. Be safe my friend.
Kitchin Avatar
April 3, 2020 at 6:30 AM
Sorry I missed this yesterday, a belated congratulations on POTD, a great poem Mark, love the message!
Koplin Avatar
April 3, 2020 at 1:34 PM
Thanks Tania! I hope you are well.
Carmack Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 5:03 PM
Mark, congrats on your POTD. Glad you joined the fight.
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 6:27 PM
Thanks Rob! I'm all in.
Michael Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Congratulation Mark on POTD...I thought more poets would have been writing even more during this time... but not so...We need to up the game... invent some incentives...otherwise everybody will remain living in their own dream...
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 4:59 PM
Thanks Arturo, I know for me I've been out of my routine. Normally I spend every week traveling and staying in hotels so I write more. Being home everyday I don't write as much. I have a long honey do list.
La France Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 1:02 PM
Mark, congratulations on your deserving POTD. Is this still going on? I thought it had come to a stop. Oh,why can these sort just keep their mean spirited opinions to themselves_Constance
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 2:05 PM
Thank you and yes it is still going on. It's sad that people are so mean and heartless, especially in a time like this. It's important that when we see the mean comments that we immediately take screen shots and send them to admin.
Turner Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Congratulations Mark on POTD. Perhaps they will all go back to the sea where they came from.
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 12:34 PM
Maybe they can pick on each other instead of other people. Thanks Daniel. Be well!
Kauffman Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 11:02 AM
Only in the light can we see what is truly dark. IMO change cannot be made until the "minions" are exposed. They don't like light but bred in darkness. Congratulations on another POTD.
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 11:13 AM
Thanks Sam!
Lane Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 7:26 AM
Mark, You surely give 'what for' with your pen. potd… Hobnobbing Minions, oh my!
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 7:55 AM
Thanks Lin! Good to see you! It’s a club of pen.
Allison Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 6:09 AM
Many congrats on POTD Mark I'm hoping with Teppo leaving so publically that the tide will now turn and the site will be the safe haven it once was... but I won't hold my breath:-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 7:57 AM
Yes I am really grateful how they acted so quickly with those comments and nasty poem:-) hugs jan xx
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 7:54 AM
Thanks Jan! Admin is starting to act, I have faith
Warrior Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 5:05 AM
Minions, minions, minions...they are like a virus...Congrats!! on POTD!! Mark...we need your antibody poetry...stay safe my friend...all the best from the Wingster...^WW^ :o)
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 7:52 AM
Thank you for that! Stay safe
Cunningham Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 2:52 AM
Well composed Mark, bravo on POTD honours. Tom
Koplin Avatar
April 2, 2020 at 7:52 AM
Thanks Tom! Have a safe day my friend
Allison Avatar
March 31, 2020 at 5:14 PM
Its such a shame that teppo will be leaving tomorrow Mark and unfortunately issues will continue on soup as admin turn a blind eye as they do not 'see' what is happening:-( hugs jan xx
Koplin Avatar
March 31, 2020 at 5:48 PM
It's unfortunate that he is leaving, I hope he stays safe and well. Maybe they will one day see.
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