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Top Ten Peeves

I’d like to list my own top ten But there’s a little twist This top ten is my Pet Peeves So let me start the list. First is backward baseball caps Which bug me to no end Then there’s folks who litter That drives me round the bend. Tattoos and pregnant smokers Two more I feel are bad Late turn signals by some drivers And arrogant Judge Judy also make me mad. Make our smallest coin the nickel Eliminate the penny is what I say Then the 9/10 on the price of a gallon of gas Will automatically go away! Heavy shoppers should stay out of Express lines Go to regular check-outs instead And flyers should be made to check luggage That’s too big to fit overhead. That’s my top ten list for now I’m sure I’ll think of more It’ll give you some idea Of the things that I abhor!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 8/4/2011 10:08:00 PM
You've made some good points..Congratulations on your win. However just to clarify or justify, sometimes grocery staff ask you to go to express line when you have more than the limit... just saying, don't hold it against us... ;) Lee
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Date: 8/4/2011 11:57:00 AM
Wow, so many contest results again! Many congrats for all your wins : )
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Date: 8/3/2011 6:06:00 PM
yup I'll bet you've alot of company in that top ten, Ralph.. congratulations on your super win . Way to go, Ralph and thanks
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Date: 8/3/2011 11:12:00 AM
go, ralph...a rousing applause to you for the shining win! ..:) huggs!
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Date: 8/3/2011 11:04:00 AM
Many congrats on the win
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Date: 8/3/2011 7:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Natalie's contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/3/2011 5:57:00 AM
Yes mate you have me laughing, a comic here to please, tiresome little sloven grots, stay away from johnson please hehe. well done here ....Don
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Date: 8/3/2011 4:33:00 AM
Thank you..I have enjoyed your write..congrats on your great win, jag
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Date: 8/2/2011 10:23:00 PM
heh... and here i've been considering gettin' me some dregs... congrats on your win, and keep writing!
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Date: 8/2/2011 9:14:00 PM
Congrats Ralph on a stupendous second place win with this dynamo write luv..
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Date: 8/2/2011 9:12:00 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest , Ralph
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Date: 8/2/2011 8:48:00 PM
I am right with you on most of that..Good one!
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Date: 8/2/2011 7:32:00 PM
Ralph-This is GREAT!! I would never think anyone could put tatoos, smokers, Judge Judy and the express line into the same poem and make it work :) ! Very impressive-congrats. on your win :)
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Date: 8/10/2010 5:07:00 AM
Good one dad! (I see that grandchildren hiding the remote controls didn't make top 10, LOL)
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Date: 8/4/2010 11:46:00 AM
Ralph, boy I can agree with you on your list. One of mine is people who throw their wad of chewing gum down in parking lots for others to unknowingly step on. I enjoyed your list and am happy to see it make the number two spot in the winner's circle. Congrats! Aloha, Connie
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Date: 8/1/2010 6:15:00 PM
Good way to approach this contest. Pet peeves and I am sure you had many more. I know I do! congratulations, Ralph, Luv, Andrea
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Date: 8/1/2010 1:10:00 PM
You nailed it Ralph! So very funny and true...belated congratulations on your win in Joe's contest and many thanks to you for your kind and encouraging comments - Tim
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Date: 7/27/2010 6:57:00 AM
Congratulations Ralph on your win in Joe Flach's contest "Top 10". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/25/2010 3:29:00 PM
Terrific write, Ralph. I am starting to see a pattern developing here - I obviously have a bias for your style and type of poetry. I think your poem flows nicely, is easy and fun to read, followed the theme nicely and tells a good story many can relate too. Nice job, Joe
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Date: 7/24/2010 9:32:00 AM
Nice one! I couldn't agree more with the 10 you chose. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
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Date: 7/24/2010 9:00:00 AM
Congrats Ralph on your big win in the Top Ten contest.. enjoyed this brilliant and unique write .. of your peeves... enjoy my friend.. with luv..
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Date: 7/17/2010 9:32:00 AM
Hi Ralph, Be sure to check out my quick anti-slam limericks contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/15/2010 9:26:00 PM
I enjoyed this Ralph, have to agree some of them gets my back up too, WNN
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Date: 7/15/2010 3:56:00 AM
Big smiles -- I'm with you on all of these except for Judge Judy. I don't take her seriously so she makes me laugh. People who fail to check their luggage or take too many items into express checkouts really get my goat. Great lest, Ralph, and I wish you luck in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/14/2010 11:49:00 PM
THis is the best one Ive read so far.. Im with you on all of them..BG
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