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Numb Or Dumb

all telepaths think i’m dumb ~ my skull’s so thick they only sense a hum still i can read their minds clearly ~ my blank expression leaves them weary 2x17 By David Kavanagh

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Sally Eslinger

Date: 1/22/2023 10:21:00 AM

David, well, it does take oractice if one isn’t gifted to be that sort of dumb vs, say, plain uninformed. But as you reveal there are advantages, another delighting life take!

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/22/2023 10:48:00 AM

Now you stop falling out of bed Sally, we need you nursed back fit and healthy! but yes there are situations when playing dumb is an advantage, I’m just plain dumb, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 1/15/2023 3:20:00 PM

Dear David, there are times when I’d fear being able to read my own mind.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 1/22/2023 10:16:00 AM

Oh Jenna! I just fell out of bed laughing at your comment! Bed girl! Mustn’t move a sick old lady to fall out of bed! Why not come over for the whole day and let your wit roll her on out of the house?

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/16/2023 1:16:00 AM

You’re a complex creature Jenna, most of us are, I believe our innermost thoughts are private and just meant for us, but they do help spin some great poems lol, cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 1/14/2023 9:05:00 AM

In some instances, playing dumb is actually being shrewd. I know better than to try and read your mind, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/14/2023 9:55:00 AM

Heya Lin, I sometimes cannot read my own mind to be honest, so good luck to anyone else who tries, but you’re right some people think they’re shrewd by playing dumb, especially when pulled over by the police lol, cheers David