The World Is Your Apple

The law of the universe Will judge in the end The curse of knowledge The yen to comprehend ***

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Anil Deo

Date: 10/4/2021 2:41:00 AM

that said, the New testament is replete with suasion, "worldly knowledge puffs up; the Knowledge from above is humble, kind, healing" (paraphrase from James' Epistle. Proverbs says "Get understanding, get Wisdom." Yes, knowledge abounds 'midst dearth of wisdom for our times- Yours Truly

Anil Deo

Date: 10/4/2021 2:38:00 AM

Maureen, did you perchance substitute Yen for Dollar. Dictionary, please ... I otta have checked first, LOL! good one again. shalom shalom dearest Heart

Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 9/27/2021 3:57:00 AM

thought provoking rhyme Maureen, Well delivered ! Kindest Regards Paris

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/13/2021 10:38:00 AM

Brilliant as always, Maureen.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/13/2021 7:18:00 AM

I commend your poem about the ultimate command! Should I call you 'Eve,' 'Insolent Rib,' or 'Adam's Madam?' ~ Confused in Chicago (Smiling, though)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/13/2021 7:55:00 AM

Thank you dear! You can call me mo, always ~xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 9/9/2021 9:20:00 AM

Better to have bitten off some knowledge than live eternally stupid. Seems like you took a bit of a bite out of both apples Maureen. I'm still digesting this one. Thanks, Maureen.

John Lawless

Date: 9/8/2021 4:50:00 AM

...the curse of knowledge is that all to many think they comprehend after completing a comprehensive study

Rico Leffanta
Date: 9/8/2021 11:29:00 AM

although most of them slept through that class . . . .

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/8/2021 9:31:00 AM

…yes. Well said! xomo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/7/2021 11:16:00 AM

O o o e e e! Was it the Rolling Stones who sang, "Bite me"? Enjoyed, Mo!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/8/2021 9:32:00 AM

Sweetness! Thank you! xomo