Our house is made of glass
Should have opted for brass
Old Nick cannot grow past
Throwing fast stones
Old Nick can’t seem to cease
Wielding pebbles
He wants to be gentle
But not weak as lentil
He wants to be manly
He wants it so badly
He is a bit hurried
Much as he is worried
And wondering
What he will carve
With the monolith
We all gave to him
GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
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It was worth waiting for! Great post 🌹
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Thanks Elaine! I appreciate your support!
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It is always there for you ❤️
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xoxo
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Great opening line, evoking what people in glass houses shouldn’t do. Hopeful the judiciary will keep his carving to a minimal. Nice work, Gbolabo 🙂
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Thank you for reading, Phil. Hopefully we all carve a thing of beauty out of our rubbles. I appreciate your comment. Have a wonderful day.
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I agree with Phil, great opening line! and the poem was delightful, thank you.
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Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate your kind words. If you love football, happy Superbowl Sunday!
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That last line stings!
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Thank you Elizabeth.Your comments are always insightful. I agree it stings. There is a saying that there are no more bad kings only bad subjects.
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Love this 🙂
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My dear you got me teary eyed. I thought you won’t break your long silence. Thank you. You made my day.
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It has not been you hun, just the place I have been in. I am so sorry you have felt my absence and it also means a great deal to me. I am thrilled to have made your day, that makes two of us. xo
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And thank you 😉
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wonderful….
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Thank you so much!
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What a write up.♥♥
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Thanks Annie. Have a wonderful day!
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With this single monolith – craft
You have made a beautiful painting
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I am happy you can see the picture. Thanks for your kind comment. Have a beautiful day!
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Great piece!
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I love your style
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Thank you so much!
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Monolith and glass. A rare combination
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Absolutely loved it…simple yet such deep insight 🌸
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Thanks for reading. I appreciate your feedback. Have a lovely day!
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Dear aYoKa Sir, ..Since I admire your work, I have chosen you to be one of the nominations for the The VERSATILE BLOGGER award…check out my blog post dear👉2nd Award!! The VERSATILE BLOGGER award. can’t copy the url..sorry!😢
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Thank you for your kind words and the nomination. Have a wonderful day!
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Most Welcome sir😊
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A lot of truth in this one.
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Thank you for reading. Have a great day!
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A very brief and precise post!!!
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Thanks for reading. Your feedback is deeply appreciated!
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I like the poem… the “Don’t fight a battle if you don’t gain anything by winning.” ….but what about injustice? Discrimination? Working for world peace? I am still working on health care for all in the US….It’s a very big fight so I have to take breaks….but winning that battle is not really for personal gain….it’s for what my patients need and what health needs.
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Winning overt injustice, discrimination, denial of basic human rights would be great gain. As such, that would be battles worth fighting. Those are the battles we should never give up, until we win. Fighting to win a fear-mongering battle on the other hand, is a useless and counter-productive venture, a chasing after the wind, one that distracts us from the more important issues. Aluta continua, Victoria Acerta! Thanks for reading. I appreciate your comment!
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Our houses are definitely made of glass. Loved the post.
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Yes they are! Thank you for reading. Have a lovely day!
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