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Praise Not a Fool

I don't praise fools,
I'm not that kinda man
Those who bend the rules,
I don't shake their hand

I try to always follow,
adhere to the Golden rule
What I don't want done to me,
I shouldn't do it to you

But a fool is gonna try you,
to see just how far he can go
Try to play on your intelligence,
so you gotta let a fool know

I don't despise idiots,
they tend to only hurt themselves
They're a harmless nuisance,
whose denseness don't affect anyone else

But a fool is a dangerous thing,
especially a fool full grown
Mischievous little buggers,
always in to doing something wrong

You can't talk to a fool,
you can't reason with his mind
A fool loves foolishness,
every day all the time

But a fool is a fool,
especially a fool full grown
Irksome little buggers,
they just love being wrong

Praise not a fool,
instead cover him in shame
Dismiss him with no regard,
blot out his oft cursed name

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Paloma P Date: 10/21/2016 7:59:00 AM Some fools can be witty and endearing, like those 'fools' who fall in love. Everyone has a bit of youthful tomfoolery within them me thinks. :) Enjoyed your poetic perspective! Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/21/2016 12:15:00 PM We can't all think alike, how boring a world that would be, also poetically speaking! :) 'Shine on you crazy diamond'... Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/21/2016 10:41:00 AM Ty for the gracious words and wider perspective, Paloma. I used a more narrow parameter defining what a fool is to me. I tried to express the fool I so dislike are the ones who will try to do malicious harm to you. That's sums up my personal view. Love your work, it's outstanding. Much love and respect to you.

Steven Henderson Date: 10/20/2016 3:14:00 PM I here you brotha! Peace and blessings my friend. Login to Reply Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/20/2016 5:38:00 PM Ty, Steven. Ain't no half-stepping here, right. Love you, my dear friend.