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Not Today, Tumbleweeds

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!!! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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… Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.......... Login to Reply 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.