As Good As It Gets

Wounded warrior
rusted mind
no longer civilized
far from being kind.

Paces in his cage and
the borders that block his path,
gnaws on strangers;
takes pleasure in exerting his wrath.

Animals are hunted
and quickly put away.
Come any closer
and you’ll make my day.
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Posted: Jan 2012

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Fellsman
Hi SundaySilence


A masterly exercise in observation of the human condition. Great rhyming.


Best wishes

Bill wine wine
SundaySilence
Thank you Fellsman. I feel we are on-board here.
cafetwo2010
My state of mind before morning coffee dear. How could you have ever known?grin But really, a keen insight into jungle life that is call mankind..wine kiss
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