Grumpy Old MenA Poem by John ProphetGrumpy Old Men.
Always wondered. Grumpy old men. Where do they come from? Why do they exist? What made them so grumpy? When young, everything was a promise. Everything was possible. No limitations. Oysters on the half shell. There to be had. Excitement. Adventure. Three ring circus, plenty for all. Time wore on. Lily turned brown. People. Learning about people. Gilded lilies. Deceiving. Skin deep. Inside a different creature. Existence a mirage not what it seems. Shiny things tarnish. Illusion. Time needed to learn. Understand. Grumpy old men, manufactured in the mirage, illusion. Grumpy old men, made not born. © 2021 John Prophet |
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1 Review Added on January 26, 2021 Last Updated on January 26, 2021 AuthorJohn ProphetNHAboutJohn Prophet is considered by many in the literary community to be the Salvador Dalí of poetry. His rough-hewn unfettered style mimics the artist’s unconventional view of perceived rea.. more..Writing
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