He was a man of firm opinions he felt compelled to share, strong in his belief that was why God set him there. He worked in a library though not as a librarian instead his co-workers knew him as the contrarian antiquarian. His many years had convinced him that only his views were right He'd never learned compassion but he never missed a slight.

I’ve known some quite similar… Brilliant Pat!
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Thanks, Francisco.. π
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Great poem, gave me a chuckle. Wonderful image, too.
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Thanks, Priscilla. He is your ordinary curmudgeon. π
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Nicely done. I do try not to be one π
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I doubt that you are since you retain a sense of humor. π This curmudgeon does not display any humor at all.
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Nicely writ
From where I sit,
But if I sat
Where that man’s at
I’d probably reply
That it’s all a lie….
And even if t weren’t the rightest,
It wouldn’t faze me in the slightest.
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Bravo, Mr. Muse. Thanks. π€
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Pardon the typo — “t” should be “I” in the penultimate line.
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No problem. Typos Uber alles.
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Didn’t you work in a library? Somebody you’ve met perhaps? π
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Yes. He made quite an impression on me.
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But not for the right reasons it would seem. By the way, I’m not getting mortification of your replies which is why I’ve been a bit late replying.
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Love the (perhaps) unintended pun in your response. My guess is that he does not really care how he affects others since his convictions are quite sound.
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π and I did get this notification π
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Hurray!
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Well done, Pat.
“He’d never learned compassion, but he never missed a slight.” I think I worked with this guy (and multiples of his clone) at every job I ever had.
I hope your week is going well. Hugs on the wing!
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Thanks, Teagan. He seems more of a type than a single individual. π
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Beautiful (and great image)
I think I have met him, more than once π
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He is a too common type. π€π
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Undeniably.
Have a nice day β€
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Same to you, dear Luisa.
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That last lineβ¦.
I have a family member that keeps a diary of slights so she does not forget. This leads me to say that if you look to be slighted, you will be.
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Sarah, you are absolutely correct. π
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