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The Truth About the Real Comedy of Life

The Truth About The Real Comedy Of Life

Woe is me, my poor, aching feet do sing
A melody and blindness to ole blue moon
The fountain of youth sold only dry sand
Remember General MacArthur did return
And could be true Atlas held up the world
A damn shame that snails win no races
No broken hearts do not climb mountains
And time is no friend to elephant fever
Caesar did not ride a old pale blue horse
And Rome delighted itself in its sad decay
Jesse James wrote no lying autobiography
And the Pope lost his wits and the Holy Seal
Poe eventually slayed and ate his nemesis
And Laurel and Hardy retired with vast wealth.

Robert Lindley, Prose with a shot of whiskey
Dec. 11th 1971

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 7/22/2023 4:24:00 AM Hi Robert, a versatile, thought provoking poem which is both intelligent and witty and certainly very creative. Love the lines about General MacArthur the Pope and Rome. You my friend are a masterful poet. HUGS AND BLESSINGS, JENNIFER. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/23/2023 7:05:00 AM Thank you, my friend. This was in 1971, I was only 17 years old then. I simply do not remember why I wrote this. But it seems to be a very good poem, at least to me it does. God bless.

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/21/2023 3:41:00 PM How brilliant you were and must add still are! I know back in 1971 I was grappling with life and had little clarity compared to today. Unfortunately,.., I am a candid writer.in the world of poetry…,this attribute freaks most poets here out. Realty? Not wanted here. Panagiota. PS explains why ee Cummings is my favorite writer. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 7/23/2023 7:03:00 AM Thank you, my friend. Well your very candid compositions are high level poetry in my opinion. As such others should see and understand that they have greater power, insight and philosophy within. God bless.