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Pleasantries and Pleasure

Watch people go about their day What pleasant things they say: Mutter, grumble, moan and gripe Curse and condemn, carp and snipe Something to prove, on the run, in the groove Going nowhere fast, see ‘em move Life’s delights make no impression Pleasures lost ~ to incomprehension

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Mike Gentile

Date: 4/8/2022 6:42:00 AM

GW, you must be hangin' around the wrong people! The one's I see don't usually verbalize ( they just flip the bird!) Seriously though, very nice write and unfortunate collateral damage in the fact paced world. Happy Friday!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/7/2022 9:52:00 PM

gw, at the close of Nightly News on NBC, Lester Holt always has an "Inspiring Moment" which is always positive and uplifting. It's the most worthwhile thing on his program, in my humble opinion.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/8/2022 9:03:00 AM

I say that is absolutely true, gw. A day in the life should be filled with inspiring moments. We should seek them out. We should inhale them like each breath we take.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/8/2022 7:33:00 AM

Interesting comment, Milt. In response, without even one inspiring moment every day, I don't know how anyone can last very long -- exceptions made for extreme situations, such as war, prisoner-of-war, etc. Flip side: Only one moment - an 'instant' - of inspiration?!... I guess that proves the point of the poem. What say you? Thanks, Gershon

Valsa George

Date: 4/7/2022 9:18:00 PM

A very alliterative and rhythmic write ! Enjoyed the euphony in it !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/7/2022 9:24:00 PM

Euphonious means harmonious. Thank you!! So much nicer to hear/read than cacophonious (spelling?). ~ Melodies Melodious