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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.

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.

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.