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Monkey Man |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Monkey man sits here staring at me, never chastising, never cajoling, never scolding, maintaining a look of wonderment and pondering, imagining what tricks we humans may yet perform. What have humans got up their proverbial sleeves? I cannot give him any answers, straight or curved. For I have yet to successfully comprehend the reality that so many humans apparently accept so readily as an ultimate unshakeable undeniable truth, that humans are superior to all other species. Yet I, for some inexplicable reason, don’t see it...don’t buy it...don’t believe it. So perhaps I am doomed, incapable of understanding why we humans are so adept at screwing up everything we see, touch, taste or smell, all the while smiling at our reflections in the mirror smugly, patting ourselves on the back while kicking ourselves in the derriere. Monkey man sits here staring at me, waiting for an answer that might make sense. But I have none to offer. Do you? *Monkey man is a stuffed animal that sits on my computer desk. He has a very thoughtful pondering a-musing expression, and a steady stare. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
When I saw the title, I immediately thought of my old sock-monkey... and of the stuffed monkey my father use to carry around when he knew he would be around a lot of kids, for he had clever ways of entertaining children, and this particular stuffed monkey was able to "laugh" when Dad would tell it a joke... so, I could safely say you kicked me in the derriere with a wonderful memory...  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sweet write Kacy. Enjoyed. hugs, Chris You are ice and fire. The touch of you burns my hands like snow. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun A delight to read, rate it an "A" |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
awwww sweet Kacy.... ~~*~~ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I dont think any of us have the answers Kacy... this was exceptional gal. Hugs. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
enjoyed your musing |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 thank you all for sharing time with me in my cage. LOL, this particular stuffed animal is a skinny long legged monkey with velcro wraparound arms. I think its supposed to be a howler monkey. S(he) has this pensive intelligent look that always gets me to pondering the fate of the planet. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I like to think that we humans have this little seed of devinity sewn within us that if we nourish it, we can grow to great accomplishments - yes, we have many, many problems - but then we are supposed to be problem solvers - I think Kacy - you will see most people are doing the best that they can - and I think you monkey man sees it too, when he looks at you - he thinks to himself "what a wonderful creature, that she should have the intellect to sit there and question her own motives, needs, and drives- and does not simply ravish what she desires . . ." I always enjoy the considerations you pose in your posts -  SusanIf I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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