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he hatched a plan
of great concentration
with compliments and flattery
properly heaped
his braggart's arrogance momentarily
tabled
by that small pebble of humility
he still held some weakened respect for
in which I subsequently thrust up under
his self important saddle
stripping the bore down to his meek
like a bur of guilt
his mockery, he heavily leaned upon
in lieu of his own obvious humor's lack
he unknowingly no doubt
crossed carnivorous lines
in his unaware attempts to devour
when I suspected he could not force
his brand of square peg into a round hole
such every attempt he made
knows not the difference
as it is repeatedly forced
for in his case
no true forethought exists
to be shoved where it wishes
as the months grind on
my pity for his regularly attempted
improper fit cannot be abated
I like the man he wishes he could be
I just have to put up with the actual man
he is
and therein lies the cumbersome dilemma
Lord help me...........
(Dec. 15, 2011 1137)