Francine Roberts Poet Couplet

The Voice of Reason

The annoying voice of reason, it follows me around.
I want to buy some trinket, it tells me "put it down".

The voice of reason nags me even when I pay the bills.
It's condescending tone of voice just gives me the chills.

Minimum payment's thirty, so fifty's what I'll pay,
but good old V.O.R. says pay it off, you've no need to play.

The voice of reason says get your sleep, don't party all night long
and karaoke is okay but don't stay 'til the very last song.

The voice of reason gets louder the older that I get.
I used to be able to ignore it, I miss those days and yet

I find myself saying things to kids and grandkids too
that doesn't sound like me at all, it sounds like you-know-who.

In spite of all my objections, the voice of reason and I
are starting to agree on things the more that time goes by.

So now that I am older and rebellion is in the past
l'll just give in and listen to the voice of reason at last.


for Paula Swanson's 'Voice of Reason'contest
18/11/2011

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Terry L. Allen April 11, 2012 at 5:01 PM In the 3rd set of lines you have a spelling error. I think you ment good not gold. OMG did you ever hit the nail on the head with this one. Being a baby boomer I've been there and done just that. Wonderful write. Francine Roberts April 11, 2012 at 5:39 PM thanks for catching the typo, fixed now

Melanie Hillmer March 20, 2012 at 5:28 PM This is a very sweet piece. Congrats on your win.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire December 13, 2011 at 1:00 AM Francine, A winner for sure. No offence but I believe that older people are way smarter than us young folks. I am 26 and have the most highest respect for Chef and you. How else can one learn if they do not listen to those who have "been there, done that. again I must Thank-you for giving the courage to follow a dream kenny

Elizabeth Wesley December 3, 2011 at 7:11 AM Great one Francine! Too bad we have to get old before we give in. So happy you are in the winner's spot.

Don Johnson November 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM great win here Francine of the blest, there see i got it off me chest, well done mate...

Carrie Richards November 30, 2011 at 8:55 AM I love the touch of humor, and a tad of humility!! This poem sounds so familiar....to that voice in my own head!! Congratulations, Francine!!

Carol Sunshine Brown November 30, 2011 at 8:53 AM Congratulations on your win in Paula's "The Voice Of Reason" contest Francine. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2011 at 10:07 PM francine, I have to say. This one is my FAVORITE. (I started at the bottom and read them going up!) If I had tried to do this contest, I think I would have enjoyed doing one like this. It was the funnest one to read!

Joe Flach November 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM Nicely done, Francine. My VOR appears to be on mute - I don't do any of those "reasonable" things. Great work with the theme of this contest. And, as usual terrific rhyme and terrific use of words. Every now and then, turn a death ear to that annoying ol' voice. Joe

Don Johnson November 24, 2011 at 1:28 AM yet i listen to the hint or word, or feeling coming quick, cos when i don't here comes the bird, comes doom, i feel the click... listen less yer deef:(

Carolyn Devonshire November 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM Dear Francine, another thing we have in common -- I've been hearing the "voice of reason" all my life, but I pay more attention to it now. Terrific entry for Paula's contest! Wishing you success. Love, Carolyn

Tony Lane November 19, 2011 at 6:56 AM And I've gone to the emergency room so many time fewer since I started listening to it. Tony

Sidney Beck November 19, 2011 at 2:21 AM word for word absolutely true of me too... I find I am saying fewere and fewer silly things as I get older.......nice verse and good luck in the contest, Francine