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Not Today, Tumbleweeds

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In defense of a poet who didn't deserve harsh words. You know the saying... 'If you have nothing nice to say..." I'll not write a reprimand for two rolling bumblers that stumbled over themselves in the last two days. Some people live in a haze, throwing shade at others, I won't throw hot coals on their heads. They'll just keep rolling, rolling, rolling, hopefully into oblivion.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/17/2025 10:23:00 AM

Lin, we'll have to talk. Two? I suppose I could do detective work, but I hate to waste precious time. We certainly do get to laugh about all of it! It's really revealing. LOL!!! LMAO! HAHA!!!

Lin Lane
Date: 4/17/2025 2:03:00 PM

Yep, two bumblers. I'll tell you about it when we talk. Neither of these Pompas gauchos offended me, but 'do unto my brother or sister, and they do unto me.' It's revealing and entertaining.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/16/2025 4:35:00 AM

Oh no plural, two tumbleweeds lol. This site is getting worse. Tom

Lin Lane
Date: 4/16/2025 5:44:00 AM

Yes, two of them made one of my poet friends frown yesterday. There's another who might be considered an entire field of the nasty stuff who continuously earns the title, but he's not worthy of another one of these, nor of attention. He thrives on it.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/15/2025 4:46:00 PM

Hopefully so! …two rolling bumblers that stumbled…

Lin Lane
Date: 4/15/2025 5:20:00 PM

A little thoughtfulness would be appreciated. Thanks, Kim.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 4/15/2025 3:52:00 PM

Lin, well put, hopefully the culprit(s) may realize their words are not taken seriously and just bullying BS.

Lin Lane
Date: 4/15/2025 4:24:00 PM

I doubt they ever realize that what they did could hurt another’s feelings. Thank you, Tania.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/15/2025 3:38:00 PM

Thanks for the smile and I think we both know that some folk are best left ignored Lin! hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 4/15/2025 4:23:00 PM

Some are and yet a few enjoy ringing an annoying cow bell. Those are the ones who don’t deserve attention unless they need fingers pointed in their direction. Thanks, Jan.

Connie Pachecho

Date: 4/15/2025 1:13:00 PM

Lin, thank you for what needed to be said. If a person's tongue slips on a banana peel~Because of their spiel and the way they feel~Do we look at them as a heel~~Or do we wish that they heal~~Yet how can they heal if their words continue to rattle and squeal~~So without any checks and balances they'll continue to spill~~So I commend Lin for putting a cap on their tap, which hopefully spares us from further ordeals

Lin Lane
Date: 4/15/2025 4:16:00 PM

These tumbling bumblers didn’t annoy me, but were rude to a friend… warranting this scoffing. Thanks for the rhyming comments, Connie.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/15/2025 11:47:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this creative write. Great Picture... Does anyone deserve harsh words??? "No" Everyone deserves "Help." Soup Mail can be a great way to help your poet friends. I was helped this week. Again, I Say Thank You. Have a wonderful spring day and Blessed Easter..........

Lin Lane
Date: 4/15/2025 12:46:00 PM

It was very nice that someone helped you, Paula. Everyone should be willing to offer that kind of assistance. Hugs for you.