Not all simpletons are stupidtons. I know this because I'm a connoisseur of genius. I enjoy the scatterbrains, hardasses, high performing genius, but actually despise one category: the simpletons. These are the people who run cutting edge research labs, dominate business in your area, teach school to children—simpletons aren't inherently dangerous, but when society uses them improperly, disaster is not far away. Life is complicated, but they seek to apply Occam's Razor like it was the latest Gospel of Jesus. So pick a simpleton, write about one, their origins; whatever.
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Pragmatist Mocks You [CombatWords Poem, January 21, 2011]
ReplyDeleteA tiger doesn't read, nor should you.
An airplane just wants parts, fuel, hangers—
You cannot fly words, song or laughter.
Deny with magic, cast spells, curses;
You've nothing better: your life's wasted.
Boxed
ReplyDeleteThis is my god and I carry him round
I keep him boxed so he's easily found
Given to me when I was a young fool
Learned about boxes in parochial school
All life's questions are all answered for me
in a book the box factory gives away free
I go through life with their words on my lips
My mind is in neutral so my tongue often slips
Many a man will let his god run around
I know this behavior is truly not sound
My god kicks and screams and tries to get out
but he's safer in there I have little doubt
I'd let him out but I'm afraid I'd abhor
life with a god that's not in cardboard
SMG