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I Read It In A Book

I used to read
a lot
not as much as some
(poor sots)
but a lot more than most

I would saunter into a cocktail parties
thinking I'd be
the most interesting man in the world
all I managed to do was bore the lot
(maybe should have read more on how to pick up women)

so I read more

I'd become the uberman
sparkling with wisdom
glowing with serenity
the go-to-guy for life advise

but that didn't happen either

so I kept on reading

got to admit, it was mentally nourishing
I was now headstrong and vital
fit as a fiddle... in a rock band!

no one cared

erudition is like a delicacy
offered to be nibbled
and only on special occasions
not for dispensing on a daily basis

so I stopped reading

became a regular guy
and am now living happier than ever

(scholars grumble
know-it-all's rant
book-worms mumble
..and poop their pants)

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I can see some of those people at a party or social gathering of some kind, just going glassy-eyed and drifting away during a lull [while the blowhard is catching a breath] and the wonderment of said blowhard at how uninformed and dull these people are. Lol. I will never stop reading, but I realize that not everyone wants to hear my opinion on everything! Of course, I didn't always know this, but
after suffering some educated [self or otherwise] blowhards myself, became accustomed to the notion. Nice, educated, reflective work Al.

There is value to commenting and critique, tell us how you feel about our work.
This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place.

while espousing anything I thought was cool, most of the listeners only heard prattling.
the more I read, the more prattling I sounded
so I thought to stop reading, instead of to stop talking.
eventually I stopped that too.

I like the quiet better anyway...mind and mouth

thanks for your observations

Al

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And I like what you write. It's honest, and fresh as anything posted on this site. Love it. Keep it up mate.

Cheers.

Chris.

(PS - just fix consuption - consumption - otherwise, you're all good ;) )

Chris Hall - Tasmania

Grossbooted draymen rolled barrels dullthudding out of Prince's stores and bumped them up on the brewery float. On the brewery float bumped dullthudding barrels rolled by grossbooted draymen out of Prince's stores.

hey Chris

thanks

I changed the word "consumption"
to "dispensing"
I think it makes more sense

I do appreciate your appreciation very much

later man,

Al

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