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I Can Spot Hypocrisy
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I Can Spot Hypocrisy |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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I Can Spot Hypocrisy By Larry Chadwick Look around you it’s what you’ll see, A lot of people practicing hypocrisy. It isn’t that hard to figure them all out, I’d be glad to tell you if there’s any doubt. Did you hear about the preachers daughter, The things she does would make great fodder. Don’t forget all the women and their chatter, They make gossip seem an important matter. Then there is the man who beats his wife, But makes a living settling others strife. Or the guy who pretends he’s working late, Instead he’s out on a very improper date. So I went to tell the pastor exactly what I thought, And how these hypocrites made me so distraught. He invited me to enter through the church door, As hypocrites go I guess there’s room for one more. |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
These words are oh so true of the world we live in today.Great job here. Peaches |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Peaches, Easy to point fingers though. Thanks. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
The world is full of hypocrisy. It seems to be a deeply ingrained human illness, unseen in "lower" animals. Are you in need of a big hug?   |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, If I had known how to get so many hugs I would have started alot sooner. Hey, I'm fine. Just like the concept of always having room for one more hypocrite at church. It's the place for the sick not the well, you know!  |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Point taken. There's a little hypocrisy in all of us. Good one. Melton |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Very true, Larry! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Yes, Larry, so can I! I say we put everyone in a fishbowl for 24 hours and let them rinse off, THEN see a change  Kathleen (Kay) |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling* oh well said. BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!! I love it. The truth is so good for us and this one sure brought giggles from me. **hugs**   Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
2dalimit, Exactly! Thanks. SmartChick, Ain't that the truth. Irish Rose, Yeah, but what about the disposal trick?  Startime, Fair amount of irony, huh? LOL Me too! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yeah sometimes were so busy seeing the bad in everyone else that we don't have the time or energy to straighten ourselves out...James |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Oh yes..if they were perfect they wouldnt be there ha...as Billy Graham says...all churches are full of hypocrites..nicely done ~Victoria~ |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles) Soooooo ironic and clever this wonderful poem is! (sigh) Your poetry is always such a pleasure to read, I love it! (big hugggssssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
JamesMichael, You're right. Or we lie to ourselves that we don't even have those flaws! Ironic indeed. Victoria, What a strange world, huh? Billy is exactly right. Thanks and Merry Christmas. Noah, Glad we're not like that, huh? LOL Happy Holidays. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
~Sigh...we are so human aren't we. Seems like it gets harder and harder to find someone real. I for one...have decided to call a duck a duck. If I quack please slap me. For all I want for Christmas is to live and let live in joy and peace. But others will certainly talk about what "She was wearing at the Holiday Office Bash". Sincerely, Regina |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
We can all tend to have blind spots when looking at ourselves, can't we? Great expression, Larry! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Regina, You quack me up! Okay, I'm no policeman of ducks but I'll do my best if you do the same for me. Denise, Guilty as charged. Oh, that's right, I already confessed! Thanks. |
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Domzi Member
since 2001-09-08
Posts 288New York (BK) |
Very nice poem! I too can spot a hyprocite! Poetry is spiritual ventilation! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Domzi, Guess you and I better stay away from the mirror! LOL |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
What a great topic for a poem, Larry! Wherever you turn, nowadays, you can find hypocrisy.... Sometimes I think we are a nation of used car salesmen (oops!...I hope your not a used car salesman)....some of those guys are actually honest! Great job, Larry....I mean the poem, not a used car salesman  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
How true, there is a little hypocrisy in all of us, no matter how we try not to be. Love those last two lines Larry, very cute. Though, as one who worships at the "Church of the Holy Mattress", I only find one part time hypocrite there, and that's me!! Lol If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? [This message has been edited by Tracey (edited 12-16-2001).] |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Madame Chipmunk, Having the personality for sales, but prefer to sleep well at night. LOL You are so right about the world. Tracey, Too funny! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Larry C - don't know how I let this one get by me, but your words are so much truth. Wow, very powerful writing... BC |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You have my permission to bandage the broken fingers on the pointers that you catch. Good one, and timely. I hope those passing the red Salvation Army buckets find more to put in than a quarter or two. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Bill, Thanks for peeking in. It is a seldom acknowledged challenge. Sunshine, Thanks for the permission. Touchy subject, huh. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Larry This was wonderfully written and so true was each and every word. I really enjoyed reading this one. Take care......Sue |
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