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Feb 6Liked by Mathew Snyder

"My bread lasting suspiciously long." Amen brother. You can't even trust that the factory food they give us is even real food.

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Feb 6·edited Feb 6Author

It really is disturbing how long it lasts sometimes. Thanks, Ronald!

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Feb 6Liked by Mathew Snyder

I’m leaving on the phrase “It’s all absurd” to keep everything in its rightful place. I enjoyed this piece 🙌

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Very glad you like it, Brian. Thank you!

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Well, Mathew, I think your piece pretty much sums up how many look at life today. It’s an apt description of my twin brother. It’s also hilarious because it’s the truth! Carry on, and watch out for your fingers with the Ginsu!

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Thanks, Paul. Twin brother?! You learn something new every day. Fingers fine so far.

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Fraternal.

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Feb 6Liked by Mathew Snyder

“Everything’s fake!” I scream daily. I always trust dogs though, so you’ve taken it to another level. 😂 I enjoyed your poem.

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Well, at least I wasn't sure about the dogs. Thanks very much for the comment, Krystal! :)

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The bread, definitely not. But I would trust the dog, I would.

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So true! I wrote that line a year after losing the dog to divorce nonsense the year prior. I miss her.

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Oh no...that's so hard.

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Oh wow, this is great. So many wonderful lines. I really enjoyed "My vengeful, bleeding gums, those traitors." You know the world is not all you thought when...

Great stuff, Mathew!

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Thanks, Jeff. Yeah, those damn gums of mine are bastards.

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Feb 6Liked by Mathew Snyder

The curmudgeon in me absolutely loves this poem. Thank you for making me laugh.

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From one curmudgeon to another, I’m glad you’re laughing.

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"The Dow Jones Industrial average

for people who are not." - Grandioso!

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Glad you liked it. Thanks!

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I must go again!

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Holy

shit

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Indeed! I smiled at the last 3 lines, but liked the whole ensemble and the vocal delivery!

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Mya! You're the first person to ever comment on that last bit. Thanks for that. I'm a softy after all, go figure.

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that is a rant of a lot of fun since the world is mostly bonkers.

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