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I Have Seen Them

I have seen them Near the distant bush Shriveled carcasses Slightly gnawed Partly “eaten”. I have not seen - “IT” And worry About “IT’s” Dining habits. John G. Lawless ©5/23/2023

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/24/2023 9:25:00 PM

Does IT use a fork and knife? Does IT give some to his wife? Is IT a hairy blob? I suspect IT's a 'secret slob.' ~ Ward Stradlater (ref: 'Catcher in the Rye,' before page 50 - Stradlater's toiletry...)

Di11y Da11y

Date: 5/23/2023 9:55:00 PM

My mind wandered John and made me think of work when decisions occur somewhere in "they've said" land but no one ever owns up to being the "they" and we all have to do our jobs in an awful and dissatisfying way until the mysterious "they" tell us to revert back after all. I definitely feel gnawed when told to do something in a way I don't agree with. Enjoyed this one.

Paul Willason

Date: 5/23/2023 4:38:00 PM

They are everywhere, one "IT" haunts our neighbourhood as well, nibbling away under the secrecy of night. "IT" seems to be developing a taste for Macca's. Good write John playing with the primeval....