John Lawless Poet Rhyme

THEORY 587439

I have a theory about theories
That I keep upon a shelf
I mention it to no one
Just keep it to my self
For if I told another
He could question and dissent
And the secret of my theory
Well, that would be dispensed
For others might conspire
Tossing logs upon the fire
And I fear a weary nation
Can’t withstand the conflagration

So, a warning to the theorists
Who argue whose is scariest
That amongst the roving drones
With their ever-searching phones
Drinking lattes, getting stoned
Who will soon become your clones

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Lin Lane May 26, 2026 at 1:50 AM Good morning and may I suggest you keep your theory to yourself before your name appears on ‘the list’ and the world is minus one hell of a Bostonian. That’s my theory and glad to share it. ;-) John Lawless May 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM Well, as the black sheep in a family of black sheep I think I may already be on that ......LIST

Gershon Wolf May 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM John. Wake up. Do not succumb to the 'weary American syndrome.' I gotta Israelize you, my friend. ~ Old Blood and Guts John Lawless May 27, 2026 at 6:09 AM .It's the new blood and guts that concerns me....if they come for me I'll just stand still and hope they think I'm a man....equin

sara Etgen-Baker May 25, 2026 at 4:46 PM how clever...a theory on theories = priceless!

Ink Empress May 25, 2026 at 6:53 AM Lolol! This made me smile! I need to know wat is in this theory! Otherwise I wont be able to sleep tonight! Curious! Haha. Good one dear John! Brilliant ending! Hah sending you light always John Lawless May 27, 2026 at 6:16 AM I believe the sequence is something like this...someone has an idea, it becomes a thought, whispered on the wind, listened to by the unhearing, becoming a hum, it slowly becomes an unspoken mantra, misunderstood by all who "think" they know what it means and dare to voice it aloud...theoretically speaking