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The kids

Your obligation to the child playing

next to you on the bus

 

He needs to knock you

Just to make sure

You’re not a robot 

Plugged into a usb slot

 

He needs to feel 

The heat on your skin

In case things go wrong

And you have to carry him

 

Out of some explosion

Any look of indignation 

Coming from you

Only confirms that

 

The planet is suffering

From more than 

Just

Warming

 

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Robert C Gaulke

Fri 28th Jun 2019 10:12

Thanks for all the comments!

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Martin Elder

Fri 28th Jun 2019 09:37

This really speaks to me about how we interact we each other. There has been an experiment in certain cities in the U.K. recently encouraging those who use the bus to talk to each other. particularly those who travel the same route everyday. On the other hand some people just want to be left alone.
A great poem Robert

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Don Matthews

Fri 28th Jun 2019 09:09

Am I a robot kiddo?
Too right, and how 'bout you?
I'm built on plans to fix the world
That you wrecked through and through.......

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Jason Bayliss

Fri 28th Jun 2019 08:11

We are suffering from more than just warming. I wonder when we lost our patience with, little, curious, exploring children. If a child wants to know if I'm a robot on the bus, feel free to ask.
Great poem Robert.

J.

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Don Matthews

Fri 28th Jun 2019 05:25

Don't look at me like that kid
Been on block ten times you
My robot's far superior
Can knock hell out of you

whimper....yes sir......

Whimsiness aside I liked this Robert

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