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Things that Make you say, Hmmm

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There are instances in nature that imitate the nature of some humans.
Tis sad but true that...

a mockingbird makes fun of another bird who sings more beautifully

a thorn pricks until it draws blood, but it never injures the rose

a moth thinks it has beautiful wings, until a butterfly emerges

a crow takes pleasure in taunting others until its feathers get ruffled

a bully intimidates but gets burned when the tables are turned

narcissists think they are in control until someone laughs at their arrogance

plagiarizers and AI users... nah. Their denial is a waste of time

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/18/2025 11:24:00 AM

Great writing, especially that last line. I know how you feel. I use an unusual word, such as in my current poem, the word "lo", meaning "there "(archaic). AI is confused so purposely writes loving without my permission. I correct it and the word goes back to the programmer so robot can be as smart as me. Then write my poem.

Connie Pachecho

Date: 8/17/2025 3:48:00 PM

Lin, your list is so true. The list can go on and on. Mine-It's like all the hares mocking turtles in life.

Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2025 3:55:00 PM

The narcissistic tendency is their downfall, just as it was for the hare. Thanks for reading and leaving your comments, Connie.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/17/2025 2:42:00 PM

Brilliantly written Lin, every lin is a little gem! thanks for the smiles! hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2025 3:55:00 PM

Maybe casting pearls before swine, but then they never think of themselves as piggish or priggish. The animals, other than human have an excuse. Thanks, Jan.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/17/2025 12:57:00 PM

WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your powerful write. I have many Things that Make me say, Hmmm...... You have listed some of them. Great Job... FAV for me... "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a wonderful day writing away............

Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2025 3:54:00 PM

Hi, Paula. Thanks for the fav and your thoughts. It's not for a contest... just putting it out there.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/17/2025 10:52:00 AM

Lin, love your list. It's witty and true!

Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2025 3:53:00 PM

Thanks a lot for seeing it the way I do, Tania.

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/17/2025 10:12:00 AM

Some things in nature do make you go hmmm Lin, mostly in a curious, bewildered manner, but that hmmm can become incredulous and sad, when it’s in a person’s second nature to try cheapen another’s intelligence with intimidation and imitation, lots of cleverly thought out hmmm’s here, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2025 3:52:00 PM

Thanks, David. What makes it worse is that they actually believe by some quirky misguided mindset that they have the right to intimidate. Maybe that's the bane of a warped brain.

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 8/17/2025 6:42:00 AM

Why would anyone want to be a robot? Humans are supposed to be better than that. I like the poem. A nice light funny side to it. Thanks for sharing.

Lin Lane
Date: 8/17/2025 6:47:00 AM

Hello, Benjamin. I suppose they think they're getting away with posting something their brain in not capable of writing to make them seem intelligent. Sad but true. Thanks for your thoughts.