The trolls of my childhood
lurked under bridges
waiting for the perfect goat
or sat deep in the mountains
feeling lucky about the errant dwarf
Today’s hide behind a screen name
waiting for the next tweet to pounce upon
just for the sad pleasure of doing so
Trolls never have had much of a life
This week’s Poetry Friday roundup can be found on Laura Shovan’s site here: Laura Shovan
Polonius got that one right...
Ponderings to Keep
Reflections on my life as a teacher, reader, writer.
Polonius got that one right...
Polonius got that one right...
Polonius got that one right...
Blogging my way through the year
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Polonius got that one right...
shouting my heart out for all who may listen
Polonius got that one right...
Lit On Fire!
"It would be nice if you could just ravel out into time."
Polonius got that one right...
Yet There is Method 
I adore your references, Tim. They may be “waiting for the perfect goat” but we only need to “Let the sunshine in”, right? Thanks for the big smile!
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Sunshine: Yes!
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I like the way you’re playing with modern and classic “trolls,” Tim. Thanks for joining in on the Poetry Friday round up!
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Thanks, Laura, for your comments and–again–for hosting this week! Trolls are trolls…there’s no changing them.
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The through line of the lurking trolls is brilliant, Tim. It is interesting what constitutes ‘life’ for a troll, both in the classic and modern sense.
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They are a strange creature, trolls. I don’t understand them, but I wish they’d go away!
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That last line is just perfect for trolls past and present. I love the connection you’ve made between them.
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Thanks, Kay!
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Your post made me think of a troll doll I had, naked with long white hair. Everything trolls evoke is strange. I enjoyed your poem and the truth in the end line.
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Janice, the troll dolls are strange, but darn they’re cute and collectible (though not my thing). Thanks for reading and for your comments!
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#truth
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Perfect. Your trolls are perfect. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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Thank you, Ruth!
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Tim, I hope this doesn’t mean that there are trolls ready to pounce on your tweets. Your poem is a good one to place on Twitter as a deterrent to trolling.
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Carol, no, I rarely attract too much attention. I wish there was an effective deterrent!
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