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Background Noise

How intriguing are the life’s of others One can’t help but look in, passing a window For in that window are people People ,safe and carefree In their space, with their eyes and expressions out of place How interesting is it to listen when others talk I think I will take a walk And listen to the pigeon hawk No matter how politely done One can’t help but look into an open window It’s the human interest of some

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Heidie Buys

Date: 9/28/2008 7:43:00 AM

So very clever and so very true. Human curiosity at its best. Well done. Regards Heidie

Michael Jordan

Date: 9/26/2008 2:36:00 PM

Laura - People and their stories have always fascinated me - One thing about Prison is you sure get to know a melting pot of people - What always got to me is the fact that I was about the only guilty one there - Great poem Laura - God Bless

Deneen White

Date: 9/25/2008 3:43:00 PM

it's true it's almost human nature to look into someone else's wsindow are we just curious or are we being nosy, nice write, take care, D-nyce

Sharon Winter

Date: 9/25/2008 7:23:00 AM

I would always wonder, even as a child, driving or walking by homes, taking peeks into windows and just becoming curious and imaginative. It does seem to be something we cannot help but do! Does that make us nosy?? ~lol~ Probably. Love, Shar

Charles Fuller

Date: 9/25/2008 7:03:00 AM

I think we're all guilty of this. No matter how hard we try...we seem to have this need to listen in. Great job with this. My best to you, Charlie

James Foulk

Date: 9/24/2008 8:58:00 PM

yes an open window hard to walk by a open window and not look, but I try not to, because I know how i would feel. but this was a great poem, thank you for reading my poetry and for your comments

George Anos

Date: 9/24/2008 7:52:00 PM

I try to avoid but curiousity kills hehehe

Jerry Bolton

Date: 9/24/2008 2:49:00 PM

Interesting take on the human need of voyeurism . . . I am quite guilty of this, although I try not to stare, just a quick peek and eyes averted . . . Uh, unless there is a striking female in the frame of that window . . . My eyes want to linger . . . good, fun, entertaining and educational piece of work . . .