The Best Of The Best And Being

The Best Of The Best And Being

A Poem by Earl Schumacker
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The Philosophy of being

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The Best Of the Best And Being


There is a question about Hitler

About Hilary about Trump about

Monica..... about who!

Being, there is a question about being

And about being the best of the best

I get your point

There is a question


Butterflies turn into caterpillars

In keeping with the laws of nature


There is a question about Hitler

About Hilary about Trump about

Monica..... about who!

Being, there is a question about being

And about being the best of the best

I get your point

There is a question


Butterflies are caterpillars

It is their state of being

At all times it really bugs me

Flying bugs and worm like creatures

They have nothing to do with this

The title of this poem

There is a question

With real meaning



Authors note: Caterpillars turn into butterflies not the other way around. The poet did not wish to confuse the reader into thinking he is a socialist or radical liberal.


© 2018 Earl Schumacker


Author's Note

Earl Schumacker
Authors note: Caterpillars turn into butterflies not the other way around. The poet did not wish to confuse the reader into thinking he is a socialist or radical liberal.


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actually i understand and i don't judge a person through his political stand, what captured me in this poem is the philosophy itself of be-ing. we are here with a purpose such as the example of caterpillars turning into butterflies, they are created with a purpose so with the other bugs being mentioned. no matter what political stand or color it is, no matter who the powerful people are, each of them has his/her purpose, the basic question lies, did he/she had serve that purpose? that is why philosophy fascinates me because the quest for truth, for the purpose for who and what we are is still ongoing. thank you for this piece of writing.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Earl Schumacker

5 Years Ago

Hi Sette, Thank you for your comments. I almost did not post this. Using the word Hitler usually .. read more
sette

5 Years Ago

you are welcome
ok!!! i love love love your closing ..and the important question is not lost in you metaphor nor your unanswered questions ;) love the sarcastic, satire on a vicious world of politics these days ... it disgusts me beyond my endurance most days ... Mohammed Ali in all his brazen bravado told the truth when he said "..dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee" ... and appropriate for the ring ... your caterpillars and butterflies can not shake the swamp from themselves says i! ..no matter which way they "hatch"
E.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Earl Schumacker

5 Years Ago

Hi E. As a man with an eye to detail, I figured you would raise an eye brow and notice that I chang.. read more
Einstein Noodle

5 Years Ago

it works says i...catches the brain :)

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Added on April 8, 2018
Last Updated on April 8, 2018
Tags: questions, political, silly, bugs, being, the title

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Earl Schumacker
Earl Schumacker

Atlantic City, NJ



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B.A. Degree in Literature and Language. I enjoy writing short stories, poetry, novels and keeping up with new scientific discoveries. I enjoy philosophy and Art appreciation. more..

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