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Not an Intellectual...
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Friends & neighbors mostly,


Burned out pot heads,


No intelligent conversation,


Hope no one reads this from the Feds…J


 


Though these guys would do for me anything,


Burned out is my brain, not a cell left even to sing,


But I enjoy where I live, and love everyone of them,


Never would I allow anyone of my friends to condemn…J


 


So guess I am not an intellectual,


But I seem to write most effectual,


As long as some find me humorous,


I find I am of that most enthralled…


© ed ~ 1/28/07


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Reviewed on January 28, 2007
There are two types of people in the world, Ed, intellectuals and those guided by common sense and practicality. Intellectuals tend to see the world as they think it exists, while the latter see it as it really exists. We have allowed intellectuals to bugger up our lives for too long with their failed social experiments and theories. Time to turf them out and bring in much needed common sense rule.
Come on, Ed, let's get in there!!

Regards
Dai

Cheers to you, Ed

Reviewed by F William Broome
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
Well, since it's ED Matlack Day on AD, I'll tell the truth for a change. You, my friend are an early on, genuine friend. We touch base not enough, but I do read your work, and it makes my day lighter and easier. Now, you listen here (as my grandmother would sa)- just who the hell is an inteillectual? I heard a definition of one the other day, "An individual that has found something more interesting than sex!"

Keep Rufus happy, and keep your wonderful takes on life coming. We need 'em! - Bill

Reviewed by Larry Lounsbury
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
Quite a down to earth poem of a good guy. Loved it.

Reviewed by Lynn Barry
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
Funny you is...lol

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
Big Ed ...

For me you are the most uniquely humorous writer on AD. Much of the humor here is the work of anal egotists. Your's isn't!

At work I will bust out laughing sometimes remembering some of the stuff you write about. I really like your Rufus series. As Stevie Wonder once sang: "Don't you worry bout a thing ..."

Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
You are read and loved by many so just be happy and keep writing! You too Rufuz my love!;-)ET

Reviewed by Joyce Devenish
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
I love your poems and pictures. You're good and should say so. Susan de Veger has a quote that you should read on her page. Regards JM

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
Yes, Ed you are very humorous..

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on January 28, 2007
You , dear Ed, are my laughter guru and I couldn't stand a day without your wit. It's a special bond I reckon and I do appreciate you.
Love,
Susan


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