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Gently On the Shoulder

I know some may prefer the way of folks direct, up front Some love panache forthright and brash, outspoken as you want Some may prefer the crash and blur of histrionics bolder But as for me I'd rather be tapped gently on the shoulder Written 13 June 2022

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Gary Radice

Date: 7/22/2022 10:22:00 AM

John, I've come across so many people in my working life who lack the skills of managing people. Another hands up for your idea as to how things should be handled correctly. I love your aab ccb rhyme scheme by the way. Cheers - Gary

John Watt
Date: 7/22/2022 10:35:00 AM

Gary, thanks for your kind review. I readily admit I am a verbose guy (just check my comments, replies, and the bulk of my poems for evidence, lol). This was my attempt to break free from that and try to distill my personality and philosophy of social interaction down into 12 lines. I have attempted to live by the proverb "a kind answer turns away wrath" and am always grateful when I witness others living out that maxim. I expanded on that concept in my longer poem "Civil Discourse", but I feel a bit more satisfied by the brevity of this one. Thanks for the comment, my friend, and for reading my verbose reply! Cheers ~ John

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 6/29/2022 4:51:00 PM

This is a gem, John. Love the unusual rhyming scheme. Best ~ Mala

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 5:13:00 PM

Thank you for dropping by, Mala. Enjoy your day ~ John

Bill Baker

Date: 6/18/2022 7:49:00 AM

Nice entry, John, and the way I like it also. Have a blessed day my friend. Bill

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 5:01:00 PM

Thank you Bill for the read and the blessing. Hope your day is going well there in Texas.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/17/2022 8:43:00 AM

This is like a drop of pristine beauty amid a shower of rubble - the best compliment I can give is I wish I'd written it! Will just have it Fave it, I guess! (also please check your email, I have an update)

John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 5:00:00 PM

You always say the kindest things, Michelle. Thank you for the read and the fave!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/15/2022 3:48:00 PM

Oh, I think Line will love this little gem John. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 6/15/2022 7:39:00 PM

Aww, thank you Connie. I don't do short ones very often, as you probably know. Blessings to you, my friend ~ John

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 6/15/2022 6:54:00 AM

Good luck in the contest John

John Watt
Date: 6/15/2022 9:26:00 AM

Thank you Paghunda, I am grateful for your visit today ~ John

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/14/2022 10:19:00 AM

so well said, john! best of luck in the contest...

John Watt
Date: 6/15/2022 9:26:00 AM

thank you for the visit and ongoing support, ilene... always happy to see your smiling face at my page.

Valsa George

Date: 6/14/2022 2:02:00 AM

Much more than loud greeting , a gentle tap on the shoulder is preferable. Best of luck in the contest, poet friend

John Watt
Date: 6/15/2022 9:25:00 AM

Exactly. Thank you for taking time to visit and encourage, my friend ~ John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/13/2022 11:40:00 PM

Me too John, best of luck in the contest. Tom PS, warning, see my latest poem and blog.

John Watt
Date: 6/14/2022 12:21:00 AM

Thank you Tom. I left you some comments at your blog. The person is also leaving rude comments at Bill's site! I complained to admin - we'll see if they do anything about it. I also sent you a soup mail. If I were that person I'd be looking over my shoulder for undertaker Tom and the Soup Creek posse!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/13/2022 6:14:00 PM

Me, too. Definitely, John. Thanks for this gentle reminder.

John Watt
Date: 6/13/2022 11:29:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. Your kind visits are always a blessing.