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The Busybody

My next door neighbor is a busybody obsessed about butting into your life whether you like it or not... He talks without speaking hears without listening I am not one for long walks unless he were to take one off a short pier... Perhaps he lives in a most shallow place addicted to gossip especially if it is about you.. He is a nosy busybody making things worse than they really are one of those infectious people who does research on the cause... I have always promised myself never to get involved as such doing reading about this so called disease maybe by talking about him I have become infected...

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Robin Davis

Date: 11/10/2013 2:51:00 PM

Ken This is a cute and honest write. I feel bad you have to endure such a nosy and intrusive neighbor. Maybe they need to be taught a lesson and get the same treatment. They wouldn't like that. LOL

Ken Carroll
Date: 11/10/2013 2:55:00 PM

Hi Robin, We have like a "treaty" set up now...lol He's chilled some since then...Thanks! Ken

Donna Jones

Date: 8/23/2013 3:48:00 PM

Ah...nothing worse than these kind of people...and what's even worse, you usually can't make them mad..they just come back! Enjoyed.....

Ken Carroll
Date: 11/10/2013 2:54:00 PM

Hi Donna, It's been a little better lately..lol Thanks for visiting.. Ken

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/21/2013 11:08:00 AM

He must have a lonely life... is my guess... But I'd run from him... There is nothing of interest in his life so he talks about everyone else... Good write... and so often they are there..

Ken Carroll
Date: 8/21/2013 11:13:00 AM

Hi Carol, Yes I avoid him and his stirring stick if you know what I mean..lol Thanks for the comment and for visiting today.. Regards, Ken..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/20/2013 7:16:00 PM

ha ha Kenneth, I don't have a busybody neighbor. I wish I had one. even though you made him sound so annoying. I want to know what the gossips all about. Somehow my life strays me away from the neighbors. lol, maybe it's me they talk about... :-)...Linda

Ken Carroll
Date: 8/20/2013 7:28:00 PM

Hey mi Linda, This guy just has a little stirring stick to engage in two face gossip.lol just one of those people who live a boring life I suppose.. Besos, Ken..

Karen Anglesey

Date: 8/18/2013 9:50:00 AM

I really like this write especially the last line and also the inspirational line that seems to paraphrase Simon & Garfunkel, "He talks without speaking hears without listening" . Nice write.

Ken Carroll
Date: 8/18/2013 9:59:00 AM

Thank you Karen for your kind comments.. Ken

Kim Van Breda

Date: 8/18/2013 6:52:00 AM

Clever write on a common dilemma in our world. Those people who have nothing better to do with their time :)

Ken Carroll
Date: 8/18/2013 6:56:00 AM

Thank you Kim for visiting,, Ken..