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Merely To Rile
He is anyone and everywhere
he is hunched
and tapping
machine-gun conversations
of putrescence
volatile, explosive,
deliberately abusive
his anger grins at the screen
while testosterone flywheels energise
but his cause is not the point,
merely to rile
is to win
this game.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
He’s been on television a lot lately.
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He has indeed.
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I think he’s the guy that gave me malware.
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They love to share, sadly 🙂
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antagonists without a cause, except to disrupt the good others do, thought provoking Paul, well said
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Thank you Gina, and yes.
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Thought provoking and so real in today’s time!
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Yes, if only it weren’t so.
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One can only wish for things to change and get better!🙏
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Yes indeed 🙂
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Anyone I know? : ))
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There’s a cast of thousands, but you know one in particular
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Surreal
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I know he’s always lurking somewhere in my sotware! You’ve described him well!
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Oh, but are some trolls misattributed or the word itself as abused as “terrorist” and “freedom fighter”. Love the pic and your lines.
Some trolls tantrically offer the insight that nice is not always the most transformative choice.
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True, and it’s a mixed bag, but only one real strategy. Thank you
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I love the testosterone flywheels energise… with aggrevation being the only reason for the taunts!
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Yes, it’s effective and affective, a terrible thing, but mostly men I note.
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Good one – and he is not alone!
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Sadly no 😦
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Oh gosh. The guy I know accuses us all of hating, yet…
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He protests way too much. Nonetheless, he is but one of a cast of thousands, sadly.
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It is good practice to remain calm when confronting those trolls.
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It sure is, I must confess I had a couple times years ago on FB when I played with them online, and I did have such fun, till I realised I was becoming like them.
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Good post–I refuse to give audience to ranting for sole purpose of provocation.
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Yes, I don’t mind a good rant, but for gathering momentum or ongoing attention, it is an appealing strategy.
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I suppose I just prefer peace in my old age 🙂
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Me too.
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🙂 🙂
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https://mwsrwritings.com/2019/03/26/liebster-award-nomination/ you are nominated for this
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Very kind, thank you
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You are most welcome
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Always being contrary… it seems that he finds joy in making anyone angry
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Yes, the only plan he has.
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sadly too many of these around …
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Yes, we have encountered them.
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It is coming up like a profession during election.
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Yes, even here, so irritating.
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So true and well said – love the picture too – it powerfully tells a story too
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Yes, such a blight in the world
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All too perfectly true. And just when you thought you’d heard and seen the bottom of the pit, you wake up to more the next day….
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I had to move to Mexico or Canada, fortunately I live far away.
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