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Question: If you're going to give, give, if not!.!.!.get out of the way!?
They gather like flotsam
agony and lies
tin cup stories
sound like pistol shots
from a foxhole
from a crooked eye
failing!.
We bicker with black
teeth and poison
pounding thin our reason
waiting for God
to pawn their dignity for a cup
of sapidity
on a crimson platter!.

The whelping wind
strangles us all
eventually!.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I really need to do research on 'whelp!.' Linguistics is my original field and I should have researched this word long ago, especially since it was used in Pavlov's Cat!.

That's my self-imposed assignment for this afternoon!. And forget about the Internet; I'm going to the library!

EDIT: Addtional meanings for whelp:
1) noun: a short, shrill cry
2) verb: to utter a short, shrill cryWww@QuestionHome@Com

Giving can be altruistic or guilt-driven, but either way better than turning your back on those in need!. In the end, though, are we all the same!? "The whelping wind strangles us all eventually", giver and taker alike!. This poem is so reflective, one of those that stay with you for a long, long time!. The imagery is so vivid, I cannot help but gaze upon the gathering of human flotsam on the windy streets!. Distressing and powerful!. Thank you!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

And they call the wind, Mariah!.!.!.!.
she's a kinky lover, doesn't strangle till death
she's into erotic asphyxia
and in that euphoric state of being gone
you float in images and feelings buried deep
she releases you and prolific become
as pen touches paper
at least that's what I've discovered!.

DPM!.!.!.I think you have been holding back on us for so long and are just now offering full plates rather than just crumbs!.

Remember, seniors get a discount on the full plate special!.

SueWww@QuestionHome@Com

It is hard enough fighting the darkness, the negativity, it does not need to be compounded by your 'hitting the nail on the head' with such frequency and clear imagery!.
It is Tuesday, not Monday
THEY won
YOU won
now show us some of what you see that is true and positive!. We who give what we can and accept when we cannot, look to others to carry that torch!. With so many willing hands, the torch may falter, but it will never fail!.
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Whelp;
1 one of the young of a dog,wolf,lion,or other beast
2 a dog
3 a young fellow; a contemptuous term-To give birth (to) said of dogs,lions,etc!.

I say move it or lose it anyways,!.!.to answer the question!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I call it like I "see" it!.

Hypocritical Politrashions hurling shyte at each other !.!.!.!.!.!.attempting to bewitch what intelligence may still exist!.

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As one who looks up to read what you write, I can only hope the whelping wind whistles past my house this morn!. And when the silence tip toes past!.!.I will look to see if crimson X is on my doorWww@QuestionHome@Com

i give what i can give!. i am not rich but i can still give from my heart!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Very powerful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I hope Elaine sees this!. We have been going back and forth on 'whelp!.' I saw it yesterday, used as a bawling yelp!. It is time!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I agree with Hip!.!. What few pennies i have i would give!.I agree the whelping wind is stranglin us all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Must be a lack of tea but this one blew right over my head I'm afraid!.
l love some of the wordcraft but the message is still blowing!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Are you ready for the fury of the wind!? I agree with get out of the way or stand and give it straight!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"The rain falls on the just and the unjust" I didn't make the rules!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ok, I'm out of the way!. Now where shall I go!. By the way, cute little poem!. A little dark, but nice!. ?Www@QuestionHome@Com

One of your best DPM!.!.!.Love honeyWww@QuestionHome@Com

I'll give!.!.!.!.!.!.xWww@QuestionHome@Com