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Professional Complainers

They complain in the morning because their night was a fright They complain at noon because their school lunch was not right. They complain to everyone who enters their sight They complain and complain, long into the night. At first these complainers are rather entertaining They complain about their umbrellas, and the fact that it’s raining They complain about others, not ever refraining. But after a while, others run away from their constant complaining They complain about the traffic, and see others as bad. They complain about their children, whose lives must be sad. They complain about their parents, their mom more than their dad. They complain until they lose every almost-friend they ever had. They complain about their life, and the heat of the sun. They take away our energy, zap our strength, and sour our fun. They complain about their hot dog, and its tasteless bun. If you see one, get out of there, fast, on a dead run.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/20/2018 10:56:00 PM
Ha, ha. Nice one, Caren. So true. Reminds me of a certain kind of wife's favorite wine (whine): " I want to go to Florida!" ~ Gershon
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/21/2018 12:27:00 AM
I truly RUN from these people flat out.
Date: 9/19/2018 11:37:00 PM
Great advice (& poem)! This reminds me of a sour old lady I once knew who, when asked "how are you today?" would always bleat out, "Baaaaaahd!" sounding- for all the world- like an old sheep!! Although it makes me giggle thinking about it now... being around her was no laughing matter. She had NOTHING good to say EVER, and would suck the joy & life right out of you!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/19/2018 11:57:00 PM
The negative Nellies take every bit of my strength, so I have learned to stay away, walk away, push away, and get away.

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