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The Monkey Wrench Effect

There is a time
That will come to fruition

In your life
Just as it has happened

Repeatedly in mine
So this is written for the purpose

Of friendlingly warning everyone
That the day of the dreaded

Monkey wrench is coming
So please be vigilant on your watch

Here's what will eventually transverse;
And being for warned

Cannot dissuade its impact
Nor will it lessen it's individual realities

However, this may or may not
Help prepare you to respond

To what happens when you receive
Your personal set of monkey wrenches

Instead of possibly over-reacting
To the end problem...There are no monkey bolts.
— docmaverick, May 27, 2010

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Antoinette Mar…

16 years ago

Monkey Wrench????? I wonder.....

This is an excellent write as usual...my son....however you reminded me of a write you were going to put in...was this the one? It didnt seem to be..... Antoinette Marie...
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years ago

Thanks, Lisa....

...I'm happy you enjoyed this effort. I figured, what good is being somewhat of a "wordsmith"...if one cannot make up words ! Ha ! L.o.l.! "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years ago

O this poem is well worth

O this poem is well worth 10000 barrels of monkeys, wrenches and bolts. Just when I think I have things figured out......and I think I might be the 100th monkey...you & your poem come along to.....lol. ~A "Just as what you dream is your own and no one else can observe it, so the world you see is your own." ~ Nisargadatta