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Kung Fu Kong

Sharp as a whip, and not really drunk,
the drunken monk
has the sober monkey on his back.
A cylinder of mighty words
chained to a cylinder of craft and trickery,
behold the clever nunchucks,
I don’t follow the trickery, perhaps you do,
the blank look on your face, though,
suggests that you probably don’t.
Monkey be still, 
Five Finger Shush Punch,
we’ve been bamboozled, you know.
A gorilla in a china shop
is smarter and more dexterous
and, by extension, more destructive
than a bull in a china shop,
but he also understands close to none of it,
he’ll randomly smash it as he pleases.
Nothing too clever, please,
Five Hammer Crunch Punch,
we’ve been bludgeoned, you know.

21st May 2019

Copyright © Lawrence Sharp | Year Posted 2019

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/10/2019 8:44:00 AM Unfortunately those with blunt force are often more effective at ripping away what they want and leaving the more artful amongst us with empty hands. This brings to mind a certain Gorilla who is occupying a famous house in Washington DC. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/12/2019 12:18:00 AM Thanks for insights, Richard. You speak truth.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 6/15/2019 5:28:00 AM You are a witty with wisdom on your side, I enjoyed reading your poem today, have a great day Lawrence. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 6/15/2019 9:34:00 AM Thanks, Pix, very pleased if you enjoyed, and very good to see you again.

Robert Lindley Date: 6/1/2019 1:38:00 PM This gave me something to ponder deeply. Are we mortals truly as intelligent as we pride ourselves being? Do we not too often smash things in the name o lust, greed and vanity? Your unique, very fine poetry reaches majestic depths my great friend.. A fav, and a great gem too. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 6/2/2019 11:38:00 PM Thank you for insightful comments, my friend, you're close to the mark. A lot of it is also about the different ways in which people take what they want from society, some with great artistry and cunning, some with sheer blunt force. Very good to have your feedback.

Charles Messina Date: 5/30/2019 5:35:00 AM Very clever write, Lawrence. Your pen is more powerful than those punches. Keep up the great poetry. ~CM Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/30/2019 11:26:00 PM Thanks, Charlie, appreciated, always good to see you, my friend.

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 5/27/2019 7:10:00 AM Smashing jug heads w/your blunt truth poetry, L. Sharp! Keep sharpening the tools on the ink grindstone. Love and smiles and smiles of joy always. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/28/2019 11:14:00 PM Thanks, Mr Fred, visit and comment greatly valued, as always.

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/21/2019 6:08:00 PM impressed by how you deal with the tricks of illusions and fancy smashes, lawrence...splendid write... huggs Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/21/2019 11:41:00 PM Thanks, Nette, always good to have you, very glad you liked it.

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/21/2019 3:57:00 PM Your write is a journey through the hard hitting punches. An intriguing poem, Lawrence. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/21/2019 11:40:00 PM Visit and comment appreciated, Vijay, thanks for ongoing support; very pleased if you enjoyed.

Brandy Nicole Date: 5/21/2019 2:02:00 PM While reading words from your pen, you place me in the moment. In this moment, I am blocking that punch!! Of course I am. Just saying. This is powerful and deep, holding many emotions. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 5/21/2019 11:39:00 PM Trying to evade the blow, I smacked my head on the door and knocked myself out anyways. Thanks for visit and comment, always good to see you.