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What Price Progress

Ancient Greek Olympians competed nude
   Half-naked Narcissus admired his image by a pond
Today's narcissists take selfies
   ~ with most of their clothing on

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019

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November 20, 2019 at 8:12 AM

I'm all for nude Olympics but I would think many would shrink in the winter Olympics. : ) Great perspective my friend.

November 20, 2019 at 9:27 AM

Ha, ha! I think that it's labeled 'Frozen Popsicle! Cheers, gw

November 19, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Haha progress has got boring

November 19, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Yeah. We might want to go 'forward to the past,' to those Nude Olympiadas, eh?! LOL. Thanks, Tom. ~ gw

November 19, 2019 at 8:25 PM

LOL Gershon well done my friend. well done. Thanks for sharing this

November 19, 2019 at 8:54 PM

Gregory, thank you for all of your support! Warm wishes, Gershon

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