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A Poem Named Sue

Where did our common sense go? Did we throw it overboard? Did starting over call for Common sense to be ignored? In my mind a thought took space While peering down a castle wall; Odd... No rail? No signage in my face? Left to my senses not to fall? This thought then forged a finite shape, One single word did sum it all; One word back home you can't escape... Sue! Our wont to Sue Sue one Sue all.

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 8/21/2017 2:16:00 PM

LOL my dear a very telling poem about the human predicament...litidgeous.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/22/2017 8:37:00 AM

That be the perfect word! Nobody so far has drawn the comparison to the song "A boy Named Sue", left that name to make him strong... ;) Thanks for the visit! xomo

Hannah Borke

Date: 7/19/2017 1:08:00 PM

Your poem is witty, but I disagree. I'm all for suing and safety precautions!

Funom Makama

Date: 7/12/2017 10:10:00 AM

Excellent and profound. You have that unique skill of beating the peak. This is a wonderful stuff, always beating our expectation. Can wait to jump to your next page.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/12/2017 11:58:00 AM

Thank you Funom! Honoured my friend :) xomo!

Becca Teagan

Date: 7/4/2017 7:06:00 AM

Everyone wants to find someone to blame for their circumstances. It's pretty silly. Love your poem :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/5/2017 7:05:00 AM

Indeed! Love that you love it :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/3/2017 3:03:00 PM

- Crazy world, great written Maureen - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/4/2017 7:04:00 AM

The people world is insane indeed :) merci! xomo

Darren White

Date: 6/20/2017 1:49:00 AM

LOL mo, how could I have missed this little gem! And it's so true.... sigh.... Hugs from ton Piroet

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/20/2017 8:16:00 PM

Sigh indeed. Federal town, my city is especially uptight. Hugs sweet P!

Charlie Smith

Date: 6/15/2017 10:19:00 PM

The ultimate recourse I assume, no sense talking and reasoning things out. What a country...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/16/2017 1:37:00 PM

A North American phenomenon for sure, where you can sue for being burned by your hot coffee. To quote the forever wise Charlie Brown "good grief"!

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 6/15/2017 6:54:00 PM

Clever to write a poem about this.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/16/2017 1:38:00 PM

Thank you! :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/15/2017 6:05:00 PM

As we say down here, You can't get blood out of a turnip. Then people wonder why everything costs so much.

Chris Green

Date: 6/15/2017 11:53:00 AM

I had this lady tell me once she was going to Sue me and I said, "But I thought your name was Diane?" Just kidding...seems like all the rage anymore, doesn't it? Nice one Maureen

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/16/2017 1:42:00 PM

Heh heh ;)