Our monkeys are forming a faction
Expressing the outrage they feel
And will probably take legal action
At statements they rampage and steal.
They merely make use of what’s owed them
From areas where they were first
Whence nobody has overthrowed them,
Although they have all tried their worst.
But more than that, they are offended
By insults far worse sent their way,
Demanding apologies tendered
From those, ‘Almost human!’, who say.
‘How is it you dare to compare us
With such a despicable kind?
Forthwith we insist such you spare us,
Or prompt litigation you’ll find!’
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One question: was the monkey patient while dictating the poem to you? 😉
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I do think he found my pace of transcription a bit slow. You can see by the resigned expression.
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Yes, I see. 😉
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naughty little buggers, dread to think if they thought they had any more rights than they already assume they do!
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They have more historical rights, actually, than anyone else on the local scene.
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do they ? i’ve never worked out if they are an invader species or ‘locals’
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Definitely from the south eastern parts of Africa, as far as records show, and were recorded as such in about 2000 BC. I imagine that qualifies them.
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Love the pome and them!!
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This one is particularly cute, having become friendly but not demanding.
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Very good, Col. Don’t insult the monkeys, though. 😀
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I wouldn’t dream of doing that by comparing them with humans! Their behaviour is far better.
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I’m with the monkeys! 🐻
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notice the likeness!
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The monkeys insist there is no likeness. Monkeys are cute, charming and intelligent. Humans are ugly, repulsive and dumb.
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Resourceful and survivors rather than idiotic and er, idiotic?
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Sums it up.
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Some of you are! 🐻 XD
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Any action they take
Will be no mistake
For as you say
Back in the day
We stole their space
What a disgrace
And now without shame
It’s them we blame
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Same thing said succinctly! Well Done! 🙂
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People tend to have a severe sense of humour failure when they complain about the monkey problem and I tell them that the monkey problem is humans.
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Exactly.
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Sums it up completely!
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It’s nice when cousins come to visit.
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They will indignantly deny any relationship.
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And yet still demand the best bed and fruit at dinner
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And chocolates. Our tribe raided the house after our return from UK and made off gleefully with some of the hoard of them we had brought back.
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That must be the reason we regard Americans as cousins. The likeness is remarkable!
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I agree . . . of course, we evolved.
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First time for everything 🙂
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