Paul Callus Poet Quatrain

Kids Funny Sense of Hearing

The kids at play appear distracted,
Remote control is used to aim
As they engage in stellar warfare
They’re concentrating on their game.

My wife and I talk in a whisper
There’s adult business to discuss
Not meant for ears of little children;
We raise no voices, make no fuss.

Out of the blue they interrupt us.
They have picked up all that we said!
Their sense of hearing is amazing;
We should use code or signs instead.

How come their ears are sharp and active
When they are even out of range,
Then when we want their full attention
They become deaf. Isn’t it strange!

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Contest: Funny Kids Poem Contest
Sponsor: Team PoetrySoup 
Placed 2nd

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CayCay Godwin September 1, 2019 at 3:26 PM This is delightful, witty and had me grinning from start to finish. I LIVE THIS. No matter where my son is vs. where we talk, he HEARS; tell him his shoes are in the living room while making eye contact and he moves them not. I love this content and the crisp, entertaining lines. A wow from me .... CayCay Paul Callus September 1, 2019 at 5:03 PM Thank you for your insightful feedback, CayCay...and for the 'wow' :) Hope you've been enjoying the weekend. Regards // paul

Kim Merryman May 31, 2016 at 3:57 PM How right you are, Paul! Great write and congrats on your win! Love, Kim Paul Callus June 1, 2016 at 1:55 PM Thank you, Kim. I suppose that most parents can relate to this:) Pleased to have you back and visiting. ~ Warm regards // paul

Karam Misra May 23, 2016 at 10:41 AM Congratulations on your win, Paul. Kids do have selective hearing as do beautifully brought out by you. ~karam~ Paul Callus May 23, 2016 at 4:44 PM Strangely enough I don't remember whether I had selective hearing when I was young...but I do now:) Thanks you Karam. Regards // paul

Charlie Smith May 21, 2016 at 7:23 PM Congratulations Paul, well done... Paul Callus May 22, 2016 at 6:24 AM Thank you Charlie! Have a nice Sunday! Regards // paul

Carrie Richards May 20, 2016 at 12:51 PM This is sooo true !!! I couldn't help but laugh, I think you were talking about my kids and grand-children !! How did you know ? LOL !! Cute poem, Paul !!! Congrats to you! Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 4:06 PM Hi Carrie! I have two children and one g'daughter, and they all fit the picture, too! Thank you for a pleasant visit. Congrats again on your no 1 spot:) Have a nice weekend. // paul

Abdul Malik Mandani May 20, 2016 at 12:43 PM Pretty good, Paul. Congrats. Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 4:02 PM Thank you Abdul. All the best...paul

Sandra Haight May 20, 2016 at 11:08 AM Funny poem, Paul, and very true! Congratulations on your fine win in the Team Poetry Soup contest! Sandra Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 4:01 PM All children are different from one another, but most of them seem to have this special funny sense of hearing! Thank you for reading and liking, Sandra. Regards // paul

Bl Devnath May 20, 2016 at 9:49 AM Excellent funny poem. Congrats on your beautiful placement my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 3:36 PM Thank you BL. Your congrats and comments are most welcome. Regards // paul

Alexis Y. May 20, 2016 at 9:47 AM Hi Paul, Congrats on your well deserved win. Yes I agree they have selective hearing- Alexis Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 3:14 PM A pleasure to have you visiting, Alexis:) Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Rob Carmack May 20, 2016 at 9:13 AM Congrats Paul on your win. I have found threatening to take possession of their phones gets their full attention. Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 3:07 PM Thank you, Rob. Threats do work, sometimes, but they soon get over them! // paul

Connie Marcum Wong May 20, 2016 at 1:56 AM Haha...well known in parenthood as 'selective hearing'. My three could tune me out or in and make me believe it too! I loved this entry Paul and wanted to congratulate you on your great second place win! #7 ; ) Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 2:37 PM Hi Connie...I suppose most parents can relate to this poem and selective hearing. Thank you for the feedback and high rating. Regards // paul

Jan Allison May 20, 2016 at 1:41 AM Dropping back with my congrats on your win Paul:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus May 20, 2016 at 1:31 PM Pleased to see you Jan...I have not been too active, either. Thanks for a double visit:) Hugs // paul

Red Fiery May 16, 2016 at 8:57 AM That's called selective hearing...!!!! Thiis is my own experience ... Wonderful write... Hugs ~Red Paul Callus May 17, 2016 at 5:25 PM Exactly, Red! As a child I was guilty, too....but to be honest, even now I often 'select' what I hear!! hugs // paul

Beautiful Scars November 22, 2015 at 2:41 PM So creative and clever Paul! Good luck in the contest! :) -lu *smiles* Paul Callus November 22, 2015 at 2:47 PM Glad you enjoyed it, Laura. Thank you:) Regards // paul

Monterey Sirak October 21, 2015 at 8:53 AM Oh this is so true! Kids only seem to hear the things they are not supposed to hear. Paul Callus October 21, 2015 at 4:39 PM Exactly, Monterey! But, weren't we that age once, too:)) Thank you for stopping by. ~ Regards // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser October 21, 2015 at 8:16 AM Funny and a clever take on the contest, touching truth too.. =`)~Olive Eloisa hugsxx Paul Callus October 21, 2015 at 4:36 PM Thank you for stopping by and enjoying this poem, Olive_eloi! Children can offer lots of inspiration. Hugs // paul

Cecilia Macfarlane October 19, 2015 at 9:20 PM I'm chuckling : ) ....yes this is so very true, I for one would like to know the answer to this strange but acute deafness. Hugs Paul Callus October 21, 2015 at 4:34 PM I too went through the same stage in life, Cecilia, and I still do not have all the answers! Thank you for reading and commenting with a smile:) Hugs // paul

Jack Horne October 18, 2015 at 3:16 PM LOL, a sure winner here, Paul Paul Callus October 18, 2015 at 3:25 PM Thank you Jack. Glad to have you back visiting and posting. Hope you are keeping well, my friend. // paul

Mark Woods October 18, 2015 at 3:34 AM What a great truth you have written about, mine are exactly the same. That special hearing can be beneficial though, as I trained mine to a whistle. They can be few hundred meters away surrounded by people and they always come running when I call!! A bit un PC but it works. Paul Callus October 18, 2015 at 2:06 PM A sensible amount of discipline and training serve a good purpose, Mark! Sometimes I think that our cats/dogs are more 'obedient' and responsive. // paul

Robert Lindley October 17, 2015 at 6:14 PM I never did let my daughter play that game on us but my son Justin gets by with it now! I blame that on his Mother but then again she thinks that I use it on her! lol Excellent poem. A7.. Paul Callus October 18, 2015 at 2:02 PM Your comments made me smile, Robert! I am often so engrossed in what I am doing that I do not even realize that people are talking to me! Thank you for stopping by with comments and a high rating. ~ Regards // paul

Constance La France October 17, 2015 at 4:55 PM Paul, oh kids, lol, they only hear what they want to, great write of the kids contest, 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, Dads Workshop, I always say writing is the gift my Dad left me ~~ Paul Callus October 17, 2015 at 5:08 PM Visiting your poems is always a pleasure, Constance...wish I had more time! Thank you for stopping by....have a lovely weekend. // paul

Tim Smith October 17, 2015 at 2:35 PM Good one Paul. They do have selective hearing. Paul Callus October 17, 2015 at 3:02 PM True, Tim, but I suppose this can also be said of grownups! Thank you for reading and commenting. // paul

Jan Allison October 17, 2015 at 6:06 AM ha ha so true Paul - my son will be in the other room but picks up on our conversation - yet when it comes for him to do a chore it can fall on deaf ears lol_) hugs jan xx Paul Callus October 17, 2015 at 7:59 AM Really this was inspired by Vale. When she's immersed in her things she can be miles away, but she also manages to hear even an ant walking when she wants to:) Hugs // paul

CayCay Godwin October 17, 2015 at 3:42 AM I think the rhyme of 'said' and 'mad' will depend on the reader's accent. BUT - I love this clever write to children who I believe will laugh. I enjoyed it very much, Paul, and wish you luck ... CayCay CayCay Godwin October 20, 2015 at 2:20 PM Oh, my gosh - do those alterations work! I think they led to perfection, Paul - there is no good parent who would not fall in like with this poem ... CayCay Paul Callus October 17, 2015 at 7:03 AM I'm pleased that you enjoyed this, CayCay. I am always open to positive criticism, so I thought over what you said and made some alterations to the last two stanzas. Hope it works better. Thank you:) ... still open to further feedback! // paul

Michael Tor October 17, 2015 at 2:08 AM It is Paul give them full attention when you want secrecy lol try the apposite maybe it will work. Funny and true. clever observation shown here by you. Stay well my friend. Paul Callus October 17, 2015 at 7:36 AM I have tried that ruse many times, Michael, and sometimes it did work. Thank you for reading and commenting. All the best. // paul

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