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work the genes are stitching it is the gravity of the past the weight of planets descending invisible uncarpeted stairs it is the man on land in asking why the drowning man grasps at straws the master looks on, very perturbed, distracted, as if thinking of something else very busy distracted by all the great effort, all the good things, he has wrought , in spite of everyone else with their skinners in the bossman's pocket

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Date: 6/4/2015 3:08:00 AM
a brilliant metaphor of the working man's experience of capitalism. the ends, it seems, would justify the means. great things "wrought" at the expense of "drowning men grasping at straws". Well done!
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Date: 5/27/2015 10:30:00 PM
your style is so different from mine, but I really enjoy this. Some parts of it I was able to get. I have a friend at Soup who likes poems a little cryptic. you should visit Rob Carmack!
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Date: 5/27/2015 10:28:00 PM
I agree with you about your comment on my pot head, it ought to be legal. I am dying to finally try it. hahaha. Let me read your poem now.
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Michael Miers
Date: 5/28/2015 6:33:00 PM
funny.
Date: 5/27/2015 8:14:00 PM
This must be how many of the good-hearted employers feel. Like pulling a large log, but your metaphor is more powerful. Insightful, perceptive write, Michael. 7. Kim
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Michael Miers
Date: 5/27/2015 8:41:00 PM
'labor is the source of all wealth and culture' Lassale this is more the perspective of the worker. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. thank you
Date: 5/12/2015 1:37:00 PM
good poem, enjoyed~luv skat~
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