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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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 6/13/2022 11:29:00 PM Thank you, my friend. Your kind visits are always a blessing.