PRETENDING I’M HUCK FINN

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Cup of coffee finished

 

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upsetting academia

 

pretending I’m Huck Finn

too old and in the way

to really man the raft

 

 

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Once a Tom Sawyer and at

Once a Tom Sawyer and at another Huck Finn, finally wonder if each one ends up like Old Jim. at least that's one way a life may go, playing all these parts. Perhaps we could add Huckleberry Hound to to mix. A thought provoking poem. Thanks for the read.


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Today's Tom Sawyer gets high

Today's Tom Sawyer gets high on you or maybe you're too young to get that reference

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or too old... the urban

or too old... the urban dictionary ain't helpin much... perhaps the meaning lies with the poet in cases like this.


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It was a reference to a Rush

It was a reference to a Rush song from 1981.  I suppose there are still a few pre-baby boomers out there that might be too old for the reference.

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Oh, right

and the space he invades

he gets by on you


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Neil Peart was a brilliant

Neil Peart was a brilliant poet/lyricist