Critical Octopus

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Commentary

This poem should be read with another VERY DIFFERENT poem that I wrote on this New Year’s Eve. While that other poem explores the idea that we all need approval, especially from God, this poem reveals that a certain critical octopus isn’t always inclined to grant approval to others. Maybe this coming year I’ll get it all together.