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ODYSSEY

The toughest thing about Homer’s Odyssey Is that it is written in Greek The trouble with mine it seems It’s written in words ya can’t speak For Homer had Satyr’s and Harpies And trickery tucked up his sleeve While I, in the midst of confession Told lies that “No-man” would believe And yet still I strive for I’m still alive While Homer has yellowed with age With all of his writings now high on a shelf While I pen bad poems on a page For some demon’s are, and some demon’s ain’t Deserving of historic note But all of them alter the truth with their “taint” So, get off your fat asses and vote

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Date: 1/5/2024 2:36:00 AM
LOL!! "While Homer has yellowed with age" This has to be a reference to The Simpsons. If not I've made an idiot of myself. :) Odysseus, king of Ithaca may have wandered for many a year trying to get home in 24 books worth of words but your work hits home with a punch - well, a kick in just 19 lines. It created a big smile on my face this morning and after listening to the world news, boy I needed that. Really enjoyed. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 1/1/2024 4:40:00 PM
I love how you connected the Odyssey to the present...clever indeed! The last line was a hoot! Have a splendid evening, Sara
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Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:00 PM
Very funny, sir! It's so much fun to see the past and present connected so humorously!!!
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Date: 1/1/2024 9:56:00 AM
Yes I will. I have voted wrong in the past, so don't get your hopes up. Thank you for this poem.
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Date: 1/1/2024 7:50:00 AM
I don't know what crawled up your nose this morning, but your ending made me laugh. If you happen to hear a cyclops ask, "Who wrote this comment?" Answer, "No Man."
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