Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted October 20, 2023

jake cosmos aller

Retired US Diplomat (State Department) living in South Korea. Served 27 years in 10 countries. Traveled to 55 countries, all 50 states. Grew up in Berkeley, California. Married, no children. A published poet, and short story writer. Finished six nove - more...

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what makes a human monster a monster?

bad to the bone

by jake cosmos aller

There are many human monsters

Living among us.

Cult leaders, criminals, corrupt business

Government leaders, mass shooters,

Narcissists, psychopaths, sociopaths, terrorists.

What creates these monsters?

It boils down to the old

Nurture Vrs nature argument

Some argue on the nurture side,

That it is all

In how children are raised.

Children raised in a stable family

Filled with love,

Do not often become monsters.

Children raised in horrific conditions

Filled with abuse, criminal misconduct,

Emotional, political, religious, or sexual violence,

Seldom turn out fine

Most end up becoming monsters

Themselves.

Then on the nature side

Of the argument,

Some proclaim

It is all in our genes.

Saying genetics is destiny.

All part of our DNA 's cosmic coding.

Or in our astrological charts

Our future written in the stars,

Our karmic inheritance

Or Christian pre-determination

In the old Calvinist sense.

Our fate

Is written before

We are born.

I believe monsters

Become monsters

Both because of their

Astrological

Numerological charts

Their genetic history,

Their past karmic balance.

And their family dynamics

And sociological background.

And whether they are raised,

In a stable, loving family.

But in the end, some are,

As the song said,

They were born,

“Bad to the Bone.”

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A Monster writing prompt entry

Writing Prompt
Write a poem of any type about what makes a monster a monster.

A Monster
Write a poem of any type about what makes a monster a monster.

Bing answer:

The song Bad to the Bone is a classic rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released in 1982. The lyrics are about a rebellious and confident man who claims to be bad to the bone and irresistible to women. The song has been used in many movies, TV shows, and commercials, such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Problem Child, and Arby
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You can find the lyrics of the song on various websites, such as Lyrics.com, Genius.com, or Genius.com. You can also watch the official music video of the song on YouTube, or listen to a cover version by Guns Roses on YouTube.

If you want to listen to more songs by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, you can check out this YouTube playlist that features some of their best hits, such as One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, I Drink Alone and Who Do You Love Enjoy!

from Lyrics com

"Bad to the Bone" is a song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers released in 1982 on the album of the same name. While it was not widely popular during its initial release, its video made recurrent appearances on the nascent MTV, created a year before. Licensing for films, television, and commercials has since made the song more popular. Author Jim Bev glia argues that despite the song not making the pop charts, it "outstrips all other 80s songs in terms of the way it has essentially become cultural shorthand". The song adapts the hook and lyrics of Muddy Waters' Mannish Boy.

On the day I was born
The nurses all gathered 'round
And they gazed in wide wonder
At the joy they had found
The head nurse spoke up
And she said leave this one alone
She could tell right away
That I was bad to the bone

Bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

I broke a thousand hearts
Before I met you
I'll break a thousand more, baby
Before I am through
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

I make a rich woman beg
I'll make a good woman steal
I'll make an old woman blush
And make a young girl squeal
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone

Now when I walk the streets
Kings and Queens step aside
Every woman I meet
They all stay satisfied
I wanna tell ya pretty baby
Well ya see I make my own
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
(Hoo) bad to the bone

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what makes a human monster a monster?

bad to the bone

by jake cosmos aller

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