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In a time-zone of crisis, one has to consider the idea of “fittest” beyond the assumed. Is it not somewhat about integrity vs gaslighting one’s way to survival? (No disrespect for the worm. This little guy is REAl, yeah?) - (image by Nat Geo)

Thursday, October 22, 2020

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The Fittest

Like a robin in a tug-a-war

It’s half-buried worm squirming to stay whole

So too does man tug at that

Which squirms to stay hidden

To be burrowed deep in darkness

Who upon raising its head

Risks being devoured for the good

Still…

A stalwart worm will struggle

A cowardice man will wiggle

Past and present will swirl

Like colored dyes in water

The heavier element making it murky

As both sides resist failure

Only one to succeed

With rationality’s clarity

Such continues the battle

For the moment

C’mon…

Who is the fittest

Delusion mouth

Worming to the end?

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Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on October 24, 2020

No doubt, the battle of the fittest will never end until there is no longer anyone fit anymore. We are heading in that direction.

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

Reviewed on October 23, 2020

if we only knew them we could avoid repeating disasters timr after time, yo my friend always ask the higher questions.

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