David Mchattie Poet Rhyme

Living In the Age of Stupid

A person lay in a quaggy ditch
Who was dead as dead can be
And on a tree there hung a sign
For all the world to see.

'Here lies a person who had every chance
But was the type to make a fuss.
They were put to death for the sordid crime
Of refusing to think like us.'

Now to those who think this puffery
And far beyond what some would do.
Go about your business and enjoy your life...
Until they come for you.

                           The End

* Follow my cartoon at Webtoon Bob's Your Uncle.

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Mahtab Bangalee April 15, 2021 at 10:36 PM a superb poem penned; I enjoyed David Mchattie April 16, 2021 at 6:24 PM Thank-you. There are things in this world we should pay attention to or they will bite us in the butt. Have a great day.

Panagiota Romios April 15, 2021 at 10:13 AM Hi David, Well crafted as they say here. I prefer to say, I love and Fav it. Like the "coming for us" part. David Mchattie April 15, 2021 at 5:10 PM My Son and I have high hopes of being in the same re-education camp together. Have a great day my friend.

David Smith April 11, 2021 at 6:22 PM I like it. At present poets have a licence to think like nobody else. Long may that continue even after we die. Keep them coming. Best regards David in NZ David Mchattie April 12, 2021 at 11:11 AM I heard a line on T'V last night. A poet should comfort the afficted. And affict the comfortable. Have a great day my friend.

Gershon Wolf April 10, 2021 at 7:42 PM Well-spoke! Downtown Manhattan for sure... Lake Shore Drive of Chicago, equally so. Prescient warning, my friend. ~ Gershon David Mchattie April 11, 2021 at 12:16 PM I don't if you saw this. But a Democrat had the gall to criticize Cortez for a bewildering performance on a panel on the middle East. He was visited by two police officers who claimed he had threatened her. He did not. These are becoming trying times my friend.

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2021 at 1:33 PM Tom mentions the middle east but by the looks of things, I can see this situation happening all over the globe and SOON. "prophetic" poem. David Mchattie April 11, 2021 at 12:13 PM During the 'Black Lives matter' riots, they cornered a Trump supporter and executed him. The times they are a changing. Hang on to your hat... it's going to be a bumpy ride. Have a great day.

Darlene De Beaulieu April 10, 2021 at 12:43 PM Hello David Mchattie, good avice. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu April 12, 2021 at 3:33 PM Hello David McHatti, i am pleased to hear that youdidi. enjy your evening my friend. David Mchattie April 11, 2021 at 12:09 PM Thanks Darlene. I enjoyed your latest poem.

Tom Cunningham April 10, 2021 at 8:59 AM Seems to be the way things are in the world David especially in the middle east. Tom David Mchattie April 11, 2021 at 12:08 PM True. This type of behavior has been with us for a very long time. Have a great day.

L Milton Hankins April 9, 2021 at 7:37 PM Important message, well-written. Much to consider here, David. David Mchattie April 11, 2021 at 12:07 PM "Ask not for whom the bell tolls... it tolls for thee." Such is our lot in life. Have a great day.