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Can't Be Fooled
by George J. Carroll → (All Poetry by George J. Carroll)
Sunday, October 16, 2016    Rated "G" by the Author.
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I cannot be fooled

With extravagant wit.

Sheer cleverness

Only causes me a fit.

 

Say what you mean,

Don't beat around the bush.

Straight talk I understand,

Not a bunch of mush.

 

How moving the words

That come from a loving heart.

There is no guise in expressing

Your love in the words you impart.


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 Reviews of "Can't Be Fooled"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 16, 2016
I completely concur, George. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by CHANTI LACE
Reviewed on October 16, 2016
So true wise words my sweet friend!!!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on October 16, 2016
So true. You follow in a great line of writers who attempted to write clearly.

Unfortunately, I find that the literary elite often reward writing that is almost unintelligible as some form of higher art. Balderdash!

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on October 16, 2016
Can't say it better than Jane.
Michael D.

Reviewed on October 16, 2016
'Enjoyed!! I especially like the last verse. Love and/or true friendship doesn't "beat around the bush". Write on, George!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed on October 16, 2016
yes, a fool cannot be fooled, and a caveman who cannot read between the lines because he cannot read at all, will not be able to avoid divorce by mutual consent ;)) a funny reading. Cheers, alex


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