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THE WISDOM OF THE UPRIGHT SPINE

Forget about Gods

in their various forms of madness

or alternatively the single God

in his uniqueness.

Instead

respect the big cats

pumas tigers lions and their kind.

      look into those eyes

      place your respect and fear

      pay your dues

know that true life lurks there

in blood

instinct

raw sex

kindredship

love of a kind

      and finally ask that question

      about the wisdom of the upright spine.

 

wildlife

◄ WHAT'S THE TIME ON MARS?

POWER CUT ►

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raypool

Tue 17th Nov 2015 20:19

I'm pleased you like this one Cynthia. It takes your eye off the ball maybe and not really esoteric but a practical study of life in the raw(no pun intended).
cheers Ray

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Tue 17th Nov 2015 19:47

Very good one, a great subject well exercised.

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raypool

Tue 17th Nov 2015 17:22

Thank you Stu - yes I think ideas like your own trigger my own maybe. A good thing! I was pleased with the ludicrous antedote to standing up. However, lots of back problems ensue from that one postural question mark.
Ray .

Tim, lovely to have a new face making comments. It's been a productive day for a change.

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Tim Ellis

Tue 17th Nov 2015 15:53

A powerful poem Ray, packing a lot of truth and feeling into a few words.

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Stu Buck

Tue 17th Nov 2015 14:39

more blood and sex!
funny that all the things that seperate us from such 'savage' beasts should be our downfall!
enjoyed this, especially the last line which is excellent.

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