Debbie Duncan Poet Free verse

Soup Mail

What can I say
I don't receive it every day 
Though I never check it 
But once a year 

So how would I know 
 If It was really there 

Just like on Facebook as well
I never check my messages 
Which irks my daughter to no end

Though I truly must confess
This is also the way of my house
As I watch the messages scroll

 And I wonder should I answer it 
By the time I figure out if I should 
That number is surely gone from sight 
 
It is no big thing to me though 

My older sister used to go crazy
She would say how am I suppose
To get a hold of you in an emergency

I'd say because I hear the message    

I most always keep the ringer off
Then I had the see through phone
So I just watched the lights go off 

Maybe I will check my soup mail 
more often than not 



I wrote this last night because I checked my soup mail and seen there were 5 messages;
9/ 24- 25/ 12;30am    2012

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Richard D Seal June 26, 2013 at 5:48 PM I took your advice Debbie and came and read this, I had the same thing when I came in the soup. I try and check more often nowadays, I like the message and humour in this write. I'm same with cell phone at switched off most of the time. Take care, Richard

Sara Kendrick December 2, 2012 at 6:13 AM Debbie, thanks for bringing this to my attention...I enjoyed reading it..I got a chuckle..I don't answer my cell phone very much..The home phone I do..I don't look at FaceBook very much either so I understand..We have our priorities..I will just send you a note on a comment if I write you a soup mail..Sara Sara Kendrick December 2, 2012 at 6:14 AM Great work about the topic..Sara

Cynthia Alvez October 5, 2012 at 10:37 PM Hi! I just sent my comment to your soup mail. Cynthia Debbie Duncan October 5, 2012 at 11:48 PM Hi Cynthia,,,, thank you for reading,,, I'll check my soup mail .

Connie Marcum Wong October 5, 2012 at 12:18 PM I am guilty of exactly the same things. My reason is l just don't have time. Now there is all this technology and no time to enjoy it. I did take time to enjoy your poem. That's a must in my world. Nice to meet you. Mahalo for your comment. Debbie Duncan October 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM So you know what I mean,,,, not every little thing is soooo important,,,, thank you for reading my words Connie,,, nice to meet you too ;} have an awesome day .

Lucilla Carrillo October 4, 2012 at 7:37 AM Debbie : The same thing happened to me. today. I didn't check it. It j7st poped up. There it was. I had soupmails from people tha I never expected. Now they have changed things here in the Soup. I'll be checking it more often noew. Have a great day. Lucy Debbie Duncan October 4, 2012 at 11:55 PM Exactly Lucilla,,,, never knew I had it, yes I will be checking mine more often too ,,, you have an awesome day as well ;}

Sukmawati Komala October 3, 2012 at 11:53 PM Ah..lovely Debbie your are so cute ..your soup mail delight my day...thank you so much for this great share my dearest one <3<3<3 SK Debbie Duncan October 4, 2012 at 11:49 PM Thank you Sukmawati ,,,, I was surprised I had soup mail,,, so I had to write my thoughts,,, you have an awesome day ;}

Audrey Haick October 1, 2012 at 10:16 PM Ha ha, Debbie..I have almost an aversion to telephones too... cell phones, especially. if I don't have to answer it right then, I'll get it later...I'm terrible. Enjoyed reading your very interesting and well written poem tonight, and thanks for the kind comment. Always, Annalise

Joann Grisetti September 29, 2012 at 11:25 PM You sound a lot like me - I do not answer the phone unless it is someone I know. Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 11:54 PM Hi Joann,,,,, thanks for reading my words ;}

Don Johnson September 29, 2012 at 10:36 PM sometimes id like to be far away from society, but then id be remiss, dodging family ties, just a part of this..... but family cant be denied:) Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 10:43 PM Hi Don ,,,, I like to stay away from the phone solicitors,,, even though I worked for Tahoe Seasons Resort calling people. family is ok sometimes ;} Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 10:38 PM Hey Richard ,,,, I didn't check mine but twice now,,,, thank you for reading. you have an awesome ;}

Richard Palmer September 29, 2012 at 10:18 PM so true,check mine once a week,nice write Debbie

Debra Squyres September 29, 2012 at 7:14 PM I very seldom get soup mail...but when I do, Poetrysoup sends me an email to let me know. As for messages on FB...I always answer them promptly. Mostly it's family with a private message. I like your poem. ps: I turn my ringer off my phone quite often...lol Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 9:26 PM Hey Debbie,,,, thank you for reading,, I see you know how I feel about the house phone ringing, have a great day ;}

Jack Ellison September 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM I check mine when I remember but at my age (77) it's definitely hit and miss! LOL Love ya... Jack xox Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 12:12 PM Thank you Jack ;} for reading,,,,xo's

Robert Johnson September 27, 2012 at 8:06 PM No Debbie, I didn't find anything funny about you not answering your soup mail. I think it shows al lack of consideration on your part. Please know I am soooo yanking your chain here. The best of us get caught off guard sometimes. You have a blessed day. :) Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 8:48 PM Oh Robert ,,, I did think you were serious,,,, my mom used to say I was too easy ;} I did check my soup mail and seen you were there and I answered ;}

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2012 at 5:33 PM I check mine every day without fail. Otherwise, you can miss some GOOD Stuff!!! Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 5:56 PM Hey Andrea,,, I guess I will check it more often. Thank you for reading my poems,,, have a great day ;}

Robert A. Dufresne September 27, 2012 at 5:20 PM oops guess I'd best be checkin' mine. Thanks for the reminder.... I guess it's been at least 6 months. Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 5:50 PM Hey Robert,,,, so you never check yours either,,, you have a blessed day anyway ;} thank you for reading .

Anne-Lise Andresen September 27, 2012 at 2:27 PM Must wait long for an answer ...... (?) You are at least honest .... lol .... well done Debbie. - oxox love Anne-Lise :) Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM Hi Anne ,,,,, yes that I am honest,,,,, my one brother was always calling me a snitch or a rat when my mom would ask " who did what";} thank you Anne Lise XO XO's

Robert Johnson September 27, 2012 at 6:13 AM This is how you know you have soup mail Debbie. Soup mail. Debbie Duncan September 27, 2012 at 4:06 PM Hello Robert ;} but do you find humor in my poem ;}

Jancarl Campi September 27, 2012 at 12:22 AM This poem made me smile. At times, I am the same way. For me, I just don't want to be bothered.

Poet Destroyer A September 26, 2012 at 5:21 PM Debbie, your poem made me smile.. sometimes I log on to the soup, and forget to click my soup-mail.. LOL... and when i get to it... i have many to answer to... I wish i could respond quicker than quick...~Enjoyed stopping by your verse, always :-) *LINDA

Dan Kearley September 26, 2012 at 4:04 PM Ha,ha... :o) Now I see... Your an easy going person. If it ain't broke don't fix it.If someone wants to talk to me,they can just stop by type hey? Ha,ha..Nothing wrong with that...Even if it does annoy the crap outa some people. ;o) Take it EASY~~~

Harry Horsman September 26, 2012 at 8:02 AM one can learn alot from your very well written poem, Debbie, enjoyed this.... Debbie Duncan September 26, 2012 at 12:06 PM Thank you Harry,,,,,my mom used to say to me at times "how can you have this non echolot attitude ? but she is the one who taught it to me ;} like when I was in kindergarden,, she taught me if something really doesn't matter , then let it go! you have a blessed day Harry ;}

Cecilia Macfarlane September 26, 2012 at 7:11 AM They say no news is good news! Cute and honest write! Hugs Debbie Duncan September 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM Hey Cecilia,,,, my mom taught me,,, if something doesn't matter in the bigger scheme of life then let it go,, I wrote a poem about her called Lillian ;} you have a blessed day ;}