The Ice Delivery Man

I am tongue tied
by the ice man,
idea man.

Tongue tied
while I doubt and he
wins bets,
knows everything,

Makes up theories that
become facts.
It takes no work 
to gain an education,

He invents 
an education and
knows how
his bare ideas will 

make him rich.
I shut up.
He discourses 
when the insiders hear him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Schaeffer Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 3:08 PM
This guy delivers ice to stores. He drives a big truck.
Kendrick Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Interesting work..Enjoyed ..The ice man is from years ago around here but then the crushed ice in the bag still exsist doesn't it...Sara
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