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The Peril of Speculating On Relationships

The Peril of Speculating on Relationships

By Elton Camp

What people are to each other don’t try to guess
A mistake can get you into a most terrible mess

“And this must be your father” isn’t smart
The young woman’s husband is that old fart

“Your grandchild’s cute” to an unknown man
Who is holding onto his own daughter’s hand

“Who is this with you” is a much better bet
Than the angry response you else might get

Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2011

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Elton Camp Date: 2/18/2011 6:12:00 PM Hey Robert, I try to write on a variety of subjects and often make my work too long. Some won't read longer writings. Thanks for your kind comments. Elton Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 2/18/2011 5:35:00 PM Elton, this is one of your shorter submissions I've seen. These eight lines display a lot of descriptiveness and wisdom along with appropriate rhyming. This is another admirable post. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/18/2011 5:15:00 PM Nice insight Elton into the romantic scene and emotional innuendos luv.. enjoyed ... Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 2/18/2011 5:10:00 PM I have read some great rhyming tonite....this is sorta like a fortune cookie advice poem! Login to Reply

Elton Camp Date: 2/18/2011 4:55:00 PM Hey P.D. We had a child when I was 40 and wife 35. We both looked our ages and then some. We got questions all the time about our "grandchild." We thought it was funny and weren't offended at all. Even funnier was when people tried to "fix" what they said. "Oh, I don't mean you look old," when that was exactly what they meant. Elton Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/18/2011 4:50:00 PM lol i can see where the angery comes from, we do i guess speculate a bit but we should bite our tongue and ask first before we get that mean mug look lol, enjoyed your write,..p.d. Login to Reply