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The Hand That Feeds You
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The Hand That Feeds You |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA 
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An old man extended his hand To give his dog some food, The dog took a finger When the old man did linger, And the old man thought it rude. The same old man extended his hand To give the same dog some more Another finger he took When the old man didn't look Leaving the old man bleeding on the floor. The same old man extended his hand To feed the same dog agian The dog took the hand From the old man And left him with a grin. The man could not feed his dogs aching need And the dog could not feed himself So the dog passed away While the dogfood did stay Quietly on the shelf. The moral of the story, although grusome and gory Is for you to judge where you stand. Which one was dumber In this continuous blunder The dog or the old crippled man? Knowlege tempered by wisdom...Wisdom tamed by youth. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Good question, Rob...hmmmmm.....I guess the dog because he ultimately died due to his actions while the man was just wounded...so I guess that is my final answer, yes, I'm sure, that is my final answer....hehehehe....do I win the million bucks?!!  Good poem, I enjoyed this! Denise |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Oh dear brother! This is so FULL of wisdom! Tell me about it! I'd dare say this hits quite close to home.  hehe You certainly made me chuckle, but I do see the underlying truth in this. Thank you so much for sharing! That old man should have kept his hands to himself, and the old dog should have minded his manners! LOL Um...you DO still like me, right?  |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Denise: You're worth a million..now if I can just remember where I put it....  Gen: Have you done something I didn't know about? Of course I love you...you're my lil sis... Thanks for the comment. |
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