On Disliking Surprises

Often when someone catches me unaware It seems an intrusion that I least expected Makes me wary of surprises, I must declare Most of the time, I prefer to be neglected. It seems an intrusion that I least expected I had already made plans for what I’d do Most of the time, I prefer to be neglected, Surprisers fail to consider the other shoe. I had already made plans for what I’d do Oh, I know they have the best of intentions, Surprisers fail to consider the other shoe. Still, I try to avoid disdain, I must mention. Oh, I know they have the best intentions Those who get a kick out of surprising me Still, I try to avoid disdain, I must mention, Being surprised doesn’t fill me with glee. Those who get a kick out of surprising me Makes me wary of surprises, I must declare Still, I try to avoid disdain, I must mention Often when someone catches me unaware.
Written December 2, 2022
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Date: 12/3/2022 7:53:00 AM
There are two kinds of surprises, happy ones or sad ones. The happy ones are wonderful, but if the news is sad, I'd rather not be surprised by it.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/3/2022 8:06:00 AM
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment on my poem, Jenna. I just prefer always knowing what's going on. I suppose I'm a control freak!
Date: 12/2/2022 1:48:00 PM
A pantoum I could have never written, as I am one who loves to be surprised.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2022 4:05:00 PM
Oh, not me, Caren. Surprises completely unnerve me. I'm glad you enjoy them.
Date: 12/2/2022 12:28:00 PM
I'm inclined to agree Milton, it's as if you're being taken out of your comfort zone against your will. As you say they mean will but you shouldn't be put in a position that's going to make you uncomfortable. Then you're thinking, they're thinking ungrateful so and so. You don't need that in your life. Tom
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Date: 12/2/2022 4:06:00 PM
You are exactly spot-on, as far as I'm concerned. Tell me in advance what you are planning so I can plan to spend the time with you.
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