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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

July 22, 2022 at 10:22 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

July 22, 2022 at 10:35 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

June 29, 2022 at 4:51 PM

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

John Watt

June 29, 2022 at 5:13 PM

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

Bill Baker

June 18, 2022 at 7:49 AM

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

John Watt

June 29, 2022 at 5:01 PM

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

Michelle Faulkner

June 17, 2022 at 8:43 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

June 29, 2022 at 5:00 PM

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

Connie Marcum Wong

June 15, 2022 at 3:48 PM

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

John Watt

June 15, 2022 at 7:39 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

June 15, 2022 at 6:54 AM

Good luck in the contest John

John Watt

June 15, 2022 at 9:26 AM

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

Ilene Bauer

June 14, 2022 at 10:19 AM

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

John Watt

June 15, 2022 at 9:26 AM

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

Valsa George

June 14, 2022 at 2:02 AM

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

John Watt

June 15, 2022 at 9:25 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

June 13, 2022 at 11:40 PM

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

John Watt

June 14, 2022 at 12:21 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!