common, erudite, perfunctory, quintessential, reserved

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What does the common do,

upon approaching the erudite, the quintessential?

Besides the perfunctory, reserved attitude

more or less awaiting confirmation

of suspicions

of the possible character of

perfect genius,

it really depends

on whether perfect genius

has been blessed with another gift,

wisdom!

Wisdom will be the determining factor

in whether the company of perfect genius

is something for to yearn

or to spurn.

Wisdom,

in this instance,

is known by another name

that is more defining:

humility.

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reverential, passionate, groveling, illuminate, mountain

Limpid, Languid, Lugubrious, Lubricate, Lascivious

Spare me this lugubrious tale

complete with languid gestures

lubricate the lascivious thoughts

that they might

slip from their stagnating pools

behind lock and key in your soul

shine your limpid focus

and let that be the locus

for it all to begin

in short,

choose between sadness

and a wicked, delicious grin.

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madness, folly, magical, luster, muddling

evade, feign, pompous, stretch, vex

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Forever, I evade the pompous

they vex my soul.

Ok,

it's true,

the compassion I claim to have for all people

is a bit of a stretch when it comes to them,

I have to somewhat feign tolerance

of their presence!

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sordid, convincing, compact, kettle, stone