Handicap

The wasp stings both the smart and stupid

The rabbit gives no handicap to the slow dog

Blind are the eyes of Cupid

We enjoy bacon that comes from any hog

Predators kill the sick and weak

Big fish eat the small

Humans are up dream's creek

attempting to save them all

Reviews

[carl]

I admire the brevity with which you convey your thoughts. My background is in prose and I struggle with saying too much - as you can tell by my review. - I enjoy reading your work. -carl

[Soren]

I admire yours as well my friend and I have to beg pardon for not assigning points in the past. When I first started here I did and found it an issue of social controversy so I stopped thinking no entry would be neutral but I have been informed not so. Your poems are no problem they are always top tier. I guess to keep the mass' appeased I will go back to the numbers

[carl]

unaware of the number issue, saw it mentioned recently by a poet friend but did not know what it was about. - my apologies , I will look in to it and see what needs be done. thanks for the heads up - carl

[carl]

I would like to believe the efforts are magnanimous toward nature but probably they are just another selfish act, understandable as the Mother goes, so also her children. Hard to believe it's justified when we proceeded to build massive trash mountains, send our broken crap to undeveloped countries, mine the ocean, build tech and medical advances before we know what the repercussions will be.... etc. etc. And then the Rich Dreamers who think they will all evacuate before the Brave New World arrives. Other than that , nice observation and well voiced. - keep on keeping on. - carl

[Soren]

Thank you Carl your comments are held in high esteem. Yes we are not only self serving but arrogant and greedy as a species.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Wow, another writing praised and slammed, rated even lower than the last. I actually wouldn't want anyone on my friend's list that was going to sabotage my efforts like that. But, to each their own. I dig the poem, it's about how crazy people are for trying to level the playing field. Quite apropos considering you seem to be the target a concentrated effort. Another 100% from me but it isn't going to raise it back up much. It was 87% when I arrived.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Only raised it to 88.23%. They're doing this to make their own writing look better.

[Soren]

Thanks so much Fabian for the review and help. I am sure that some people are self serving and that others are false and maybe some just don't like the topics or view points I share but I write for me and those few that the poems touch. To tell the truth Fabian I have not really dedicated as much time mining this site as I have on others and I hate politics all togeather. I don't do social media and for those that use these sites for such good luck to them. Thanks so much my friend.

[Marie]

Nature will have her way and rain will fall on those who like it and on those don't, they're is no differentiation made and your excellently penned poem highlights this fact with many excellent examples, Soren. In vain, human beings may try to help the underdog. Nature has her rules and they will be enforced to the letter. An intuitive gem which I enjoyed reading very much. Thank you for sharing, Soren...

[Soren]

Thank you Marie for your review and intuitive interpretation as always it is most appreciated.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear Soren...