Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Confounds and Confuses Me

Why do people refuse
to be nice to each other
this is what confounds
and confuses me the most

especially in these times
of ever growing technology
social graces
have gone out the door

so much so that
people hardly chat anywhere
other than online

pleasant people are the anomaly
if you get to see people’s eyes at all
usually a vacant and blank stare
is what you see

Even people as they
approach their final curtains
don’t even seem to be conscious
of their greedy self-centered
inconsiderate and uncaring
selfish manners beyond excuse

do they really believe
it’s too late to change their ways
and gamble they won’t have to atone
some day soon
for their miserable attitudes

Apathy has become a trend
that appalls and behooves me



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on July 1, 2018 for contest QUIRKY THINGS THAT CONFOUND AND CONFUSE ME  sponsored by CAREN KRUTSINGER  -  RANKED 1ST

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Eve Roper July 14, 2018 at 1:04 PM Congratulations on your awesome win and well crafted write and I'm with you on your topic . Hugs Eve Line Gauthier July 15, 2018 at 4:08 PM Thank you so much, Eve. Most appreciated.

Haley Fisher July 14, 2018 at 11:51 AM Congratulations! A very sad truth. Line Gauthier July 15, 2018 at 4:08 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Haley.

Susan Gentry July 14, 2018 at 8:25 AM Congratulations on your win. Well written and thought provoking. I find te same thing very irritating. Well done! Line Gauthier July 15, 2018 at 4:08 PM Absolutely, Susan. Thank you very much for your lovely visit and comment.

Tom Cunningham July 14, 2018 at 8:15 AM Thought provoking verse Line, congratulations. Tom Line Gauthier July 15, 2018 at 4:09 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Tom. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf July 2, 2018 at 6:46 PM Look to the immigrants!! Many of them, at least in the USA, still hold on to the "social graces"---every if they have one smartphone in each pocket. That's been my experience, anyway. :) gw Line Gauthier July 2, 2018 at 7:06 PM True - good point, Gershon. It's lovely when they come over with the most charming parts of their culture.

Mick Talbot July 2, 2018 at 4:55 AM Bang on, o the days when a phone was just a phone! Line Gauthier July 2, 2018 at 6:17 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Mick.