Lonely At The Top

It’s lonely here, at the top,
the manure high and much
to shovel; fertilizer on sale
today! My family business,
hauling and distributing animal,
fecal slop – pungent every
route and obligatory stop...

Quite enterprising to make
good use, of what they eat
and freely let loose -- 
all nature born to recycle -- 

?~Wonder if the soul resents what it knows,

the scented consumption of bodies kills
what it grows -- 
knows what it uses (a generation)
to make love and
strife (life the fickle-begetter of life)
leaves from behind such an
odious spice… Clouds form,
sky spits and rains – man eats,
drinks, sh’ts on all mountains,
in seas on rolling plains. Seems,
no-matter what man produces
involves decay and pile of stink -- 
When God planned His evolving nature, 
did He perhaps have occasion to burp, pinch His Nose, 
fart and blink?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
nature has its own unique humor.....your poem made me smile...thanks for sharing.
DiMino Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 3:31 AM
All in fun -- must be something entertaining about human nature...why else would God have kept us around so long?:)
Maverick Avatar
July 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
You touch close upon an observation i Consider now and then Joe Dimino...Have you not noticed.? How some who aspire to lofty levels in the arts of whatever type, gain degrees and Doctorates senators .. And then are found ( not all of them.!) But quite a percentage when you consider they are a minority.? Involved in the most filthy acts Of fleshly actions you name they can claim it..! Is there a facination with what They deride on the surface? Its a point to Consider.)
DiMino Avatar
July 30, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Many reasons, Joe...have seen this close-up in fact. A lot of it has to do with actually becoming successful...so much time and energy goes into the process, one cuts back on spiritual prayer and meditation. Opening for the devil. More important here, though, is that God does not do any of this to humanity -- we do it all ourselves. Know yee not that yee are gods. You don't actually believe that Father created a world where one animal is forced to tear another apart just to survive. All outside reality, including the very earth we inhabit, was created a harmonization with the complexion of man's consciousness. There is a better way. And it is not Christ coming back harbinger of more pain and suffering. He would not do that. It will not happen. We have to dig ourselves out of this rut...or remain a corrupted essence, subject to death for all eternity. What good to gain the world if to lose one's soul?
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Haha. What a humorous conclusion. Some things in nature are so strange!
DiMino Avatar
July 29, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Hi Andrea; a lot does not make surface sense. I believe sense is there, but we need to dig a lot deeper. I don't think we are not meant to know, and just supposed to accept some things as they are. I think it is wrong to give in to ignorance and fear. (In my opinion) Stink, sickness, illness death, this was never God's first choice for Man. It is all our own misdoing. Bible: "(3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. (4) Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. (5) They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. (6) I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." We have the power to make a Heaven on Earth, or a living Hell (right now mankind experiencing both) -- Thank you, my friend.
Sharma  Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Woah this is so deep! And heart-stirring! Love the meaning that flows in the undercurrent..."it's lonely at the top" ah I feel that, no wonder. Life is such and always like that. You've so impeccably reflected that inner searching and questioning, dear Joe. Especially that line "all nature born to recycle","Wonder if the soul resents what it knows" ah yes! The soul absolutely knows, sometimes, it's very intense. Very thought-provoking and hued with myriad interpretations, Joe. Brilliant, Sending you light and best wishes always
DiMino Avatar
July 29, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Thank you, Hiya; so pleased you took the time to read and deeply consider this work. Of course, just my opinion -- I am no authority on anything. So pleased to see I am not alone in my questioning and seeking greater understanding and truth. Blessings my friend.
Empress Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
What a deeply moving poem! “ life is lonely at the top” is definitely one of my fave quotes easily one that hits deep and can be interpreted in so many deep levels dear Joe. One of my fave books by Paulo Coelho, titled one of his brilliant works “ the winner stands alone” which I absolutely love!!! I also would like to quote “ Wonder if the soul resents what it knows” wow! I do sometimes. I wish I didnt know Pleasure readin ~ Sending you light always
DiMino Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Thank you, Empress; so pleased you enjoyed this work. Your comment is very inspiring. Have a great writing day!!
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