I Am Bored With Boors

I looked up the word 'boor' in my Funk n' Wagnalls to verify the truth.
I found that, "A 'boor' is one who's ill-bred, crude and somewhat uncouth!"
I find boors obnoxious and inconsiderate jerks when they flaunt their gall!
Their disgusting, rude and churlish behavior nearly drives me up the wall!

I detest loud-mouthed youths (and adults) who I suppose vie for attention.
Their total lack of respect for anything is beyond my comprehension!
Their public display of putrid language is offensive to others' ears.
Free speech is fine but public vulgarity could be reined in, it appears!

My eyes glaze over when gasbags bore me with trivial conversation,
And don't get to the point and babble on and on without cessation!
In a fine cafe why don't boors stifle cell phones and let people dine in peace!
Their chattering is akin to a pair of magpies or a skein of honking geese!

Teenage boors practically make love in malls that is offensive to many others.
Aren't kiddies today taught be a bit more discreet by their pops and mothers?
They tote their boom boxes with 'music' blaring throughout the 'hood.
I'd like to tell them where they can shove those things if I legally could!

I loathe smart aleck boors who tailgate and impair my driving vision.
Don't they know this lack of common sense is apt to cause a collision?
I reckon I'd better wind this down and not bore with further dissertation,
But no doubt by now with boorish boors you can sense my frustration!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 5 in Linda's "I'm Bored With_____" Contest - May 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 5/23/2011 10:20:00 PM
Beyone clever and the only reason I didn't do this one is because I am not bored with them I am just sick to death of them! Congrats on your fine win, Robert.
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Date: 5/16/2011 11:05:00 AM
Congratulations Bob on your win in Linda-Marie's contest. Love,Carol
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Date: 5/13/2011 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 5/13/2011 9:17:00 AM
A deserving win, I like this poem! Many congratulations x
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Date: 5/13/2011 2:26:00 AM
Many Congrats Robert on big win in Linda's contest with this beautiful depiction of emotions in verse. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 5/12/2011 4:10:00 PM
Great to see your success Robert with this worthy poem's winner circle presentation. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/12/2011 9:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this clever poem, Bob! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/12/2011 6:59:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Linda, Bob
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Date: 5/12/2011 5:32:00 AM
A fine piece on the uncouth. Boors are a real pain in the neck...and inconsiderate youngsters lacking manners, God save us from them or rather them from us :) Congrats on your fine win Robert,have a wonderful day!!
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Date: 5/11/2011 9:44:00 PM
This is real cool Bob. Many congrats for this win.
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Date: 5/11/2011 7:50:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Sarge. Excellent piece, my friend. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralphie
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Date: 5/11/2011 6:50:00 PM
Congrats Bob on your success in my contest with this super stunning entry luv. thankxx for constant support ...
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Date: 4/23/2011 4:31:00 PM
You are more than bored with them and I am too, Robert!! Very good way to do the contest!
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Date: 4/22/2011 1:23:00 PM
Hey, Bob, thanks for sending the video. How about posting some new poems? Are you taking a holiday break? Love you, Carolyn
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Date: 4/22/2011 5:25:00 AM
I really hate it when some young whipper-snapper makes fun of your age by whispering to you until he's red in the face. Or, how they like to blow their horn every time they pass you on the road like they know you or something. But I am thankful even though I can barely walk, hear or see, I'm thankful that I can still drive and be independent!:) Good luck in the contest!
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Date: 4/21/2011 1:33:00 PM
Great entry, Sarge. Very impressive and right on! A winner for sure. Good luck, my friend. You guys have a great Easter. Ralphie
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Date: 4/21/2011 10:51:00 AM
Reads like an excellent entry to me..Good luck..I believe you covered more territory than some cover on the streets..You know the y generation..Sara
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Date: 4/21/2011 7:47:00 AM
Jeepers creepers Robert ! LOL...I'm putting this in mine favz if'n ya don't mind dear poet, 'cause; I, from time to time, I sink deep into the writes which I fav..for this reason or that...and this one I will go back to to let off steam; from those lout's who cause mine blind ! ;) Have a great week my friend ! much love, james
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Date: 4/21/2011 7:23:00 AM
Hey Robert! A clever write about these 'boors'. Sometimes the kids find me to be one...not loud-mouthed, but drone on and on like a engine left on idle.:) Some people just know which buttons to push! Enjoyed reading this!! Good luck in the contest...best to you and yours, Mikki
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Date: 4/21/2011 7:15:00 AM
Robert marvellous , I agree with you ,and often say the same things.Anne.
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Date: 4/21/2011 1:16:00 AM
You put a lot into your work. I respect that~ Keep shakin' the Soup! ~JSLambert
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Date: 4/20/2011 10:26:00 AM
Dear Bob, there is nothing worse than a "boorish" person, just as you describe in your definition. Today's teens are especially boorish, but so are some of their parents. Very creative entry for the contest. If the sponsor didn't have me blocked, I'd write about being bored with sore losers. LOL Sending winning wishes your way! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/20/2011 10:02:00 AM
Wow, Bob. I getta sense of your frustration. Not BORED at all with this clever and upbeat write. I glanced through each thing you are dreadfully bored with and I must agree with each and everyone of them. Why don't we give these groups of BOORS some lessons in cultural manners? Hey! Top of the day to ya! Off to read some more! Gwendolen
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Date: 4/20/2011 7:43:00 AM
I had to laugh....if I didn't know better....I would think my husband wrote this!!! Great minds think alike!! :) Hee hee!!
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Date: 4/19/2011 6:01:00 PM
robert where do you come up with this funny stuff. you need to be a comedy writer you crack me up. I really enjoyed your style, keep posting.
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