I work all day,
Said Simple John,
Myself a house to buy.
I work all day,
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I don't know exactly who I'm supposed to be cheering for - Pierrot or Simple John. Pierrot seems to be embracing life more fully than John, but John is more faithful, and tries harder to be good. I can't support Pierrot and his womanizing ways, but I can understand not wanting to feel tied down to any one person or thing. I like this poem, even though I can't wrap my head around it entirely.
a poem of what will be will be? and what we see and what we do is all part of life's great mystery.
i like this poem
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