Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Oversharing

Not all thoughts
Are meant to be shared
Harness those loose lips

Use your judgment
Self-censoring is a must

Channel those self-righteous comments
Remarks that are distasteful
Inappropriate and obnoxious· 
What you may find funny
Or for some reason slightly amusing
May in fact be insufferably offensive
Deplorable and condemnable

We don’t appreciate these one bit
Don’t take us down that road
Who are we to say but
While you’re at it you may want to 
Re-evaluate your lifetime strategy



AP: 2nd place 2020

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Caren Krutsinger February 5, 2020 at 4:50 PM I caution children all the time "Do not tell them anything you do not want everyone to know," still they do, hurting themselves in the process. It is difficult for some to NOT speak every thought they have.

M. L. Kiser February 5, 2020 at 12:40 PM Good advice, some folks seem to be just negative, they could use that advice.

Daniel Turner February 1, 2020 at 8:20 PM I would think that goes back to the old adage, "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything" Nice write, Line. Line Gauthier February 2, 2020 at 7:46 AM Absolutely, that saying never gets old, Daniel.

Sandra Adams February 1, 2020 at 4:09 PM the lips contain more filters than the mind often times...in my line of work one must carefully think each word spoken before it falls from lips... wise advice and great poem! hugs Line Gauthier February 1, 2020 at 6:21 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2020 at 3:31 PM good one, Line, I am sometimes guilty of TMI but usually at my OWN expense, if you get what I mean. haha!! Line Gauthier February 1, 2020 at 6:22 PM I suspect that never hurt anyone and certainly hope it didn't hurt you, Andrea.

Kyle Kriticos February 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM A shrewd counsel spoken bluntly which i thoroughly enjoyed