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Niceties Have Become A Rarity

World's made up of mostly good people Except for the lunatic fringe Sorry we can't just get rid of these jokers These yahoos have come unhinged! Send 'em away to some distance galaxy Far, far away from us guys Let 'em infect some other civilization We've had it right up to our eyes! It's a dream I know, they'll still be around When we finally close up shop But the last to go will be us poets for sure We'll utter the very last thought! World's made up of mostly good people Except for the lunatic fringe My question is why must it be this way Why are these guys so unhinged?

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/6/2024 9:31:00 AM

Sadly Jack the list of unhinged people is growing by the day. Send them all to the far side of the galaxy. Hope your weekend is going well Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/6/2024 10:29:00 AM

Seems like it's a lost cause Tom! Unhinged... yup!! Are us poets the only on the road to glory! Have a great weekend my friend..

Martin Braun

Date: 1/6/2024 7:11:00 AM

A very well constructed poem that was a pleasure to read, especially about those who lack a sufficient amount of pleasurable qualities. May they, the unhinged, on the road to darkness, find an off ramp, or a possible detour to make it back into the fold. And may we not be, on a bus, with them, judged by those better than we.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/6/2024 8:50:00 AM

Diffinately an off-ramp or a detour by-pass... no question!!! Thanks for the very well expressed "unhinged"! I enjoyed your very welll written words Thank you Martin!

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/6/2024 5:48:00 AM

a delightful read this morning, Jack. I agree. I don't know how or why the lunatic fringe became so prolific and so influential. I, too, would like to see the yahoos silenced...pretty fed up with the whole lot of them. As to why they're so unhinged. I believe they've fallen prey to the victimization attitude and are extremely unhappy folks -- taking out their psychological imbalance on the rest of us souls. Have a pleasant weekend without encountering the lunatics. Hugs, Sara

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/6/2024 6:48:00 AM

Your explanation of people with a psychological imbalance is so accurate dear Sara! Guess it leaves room for us "normal" individuals! You explain it too well! Have a beautiful weekend dear Sara! Hugs from me to you xxx