Top Ten Peeves

I’d like to list my own top ten
But there’s a little twist
This top ten is my Pet Peeves
So let me start the list.

First is backward baseball caps
Which bug me to no end
Then there’s folks who litter
That drives me round the bend.

Tattoos and pregnant smokers
Two more I feel are bad
Late turn signals by some drivers
And arrogant Judge Judy also make me mad.

Make our smallest coin the nickel
Eliminate the penny is what I say
Then the 9/10 on the price of a gallon of gas
Will automatically go away!

Heavy shoppers should stay out of Express lines
Go to regular check-outs instead
And flyers should be made to check luggage
That’s too big to fit overhead.

That’s my top ten list for now
I’m sure I’ll think of more
It’ll give you some idea
Of the things that I abhor!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Ramage Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 10:08 PM
You've made some good points..Congratulations on your win. However just to clarify or justify, sometimes grocery staff ask you to go to express line when you have more than the limit... just saying, don't hold it against us... ;) Lee
Horne Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Wow, so many contest results again! Many congrats for all your wins : )
Dufresne Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 6:06 PM
yup I'll bet you've alot of company in that top ten, Ralph.. congratulations on your super win . Way to go, Ralph and thanks
Onclaud Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 11:12 AM
go, ralph...a rousing applause to you for the shining win! ..:) huggs!
Buckeridge Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Many congrats on the win
Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Natalie's contest Ralph. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Yes mate you have me laughing, a comic here to please, tiresome little sloven grots, stay away from johnson please hehe. well done here ....Don
Nair Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 4:33 AM
Thank you..I have enjoyed your write..congrats on your great win, jag
Jones Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 10:23 PM
heh... and here i've been considering gettin' me some dregs... congrats on your win, and keep writing!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Congrats Ralph on a stupendous second place win with this dynamo write luv..
Mehta Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest , Ralph
Kearley Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM
I am right with you on most of that..Good one!
The Rogue Rhymer Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Ralph-This is GREAT!! I would never think anyone could put tatoos, smokers, Judge Judy and the express line into the same poem and make it work :) ! Very impressive-congrats. on your win :)
Taylor Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 5:07 AM
Good one dad! (I see that grandchildren hiding the remote controls didn't make top 10, LOL)
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Ralph, boy I can agree with you on your list. One of mine is people who throw their wad of chewing gum down in parking lots for others to unknowingly step on. I enjoyed your list and am happy to see it make the number two spot in the winner's circle. Congrats! Aloha, Connie
Dietrich Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Good way to approach this contest. Pet peeves and I am sure you had many more. I know I do! congratulations, Ralph, Luv, Andrea
Ryerson Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 1:10 PM
You nailed it Ralph! So very funny and true...belated congratulations on your win in Joe's contest and many thanks to you for your kind and encouraging comments - Tim
Brown Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 6:57 AM
Congratulations Ralph on your win in Joe Flach's contest "Top 10". Love, Carol
Flach Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Terrific write, Ralph. I am starting to see a pattern developing here - I obviously have a bias for your style and type of poetry. I think your poem flows nicely, is easy and fun to read, followed the theme nicely and tells a good story many can relate too. Nice job, Joe
Cwiak Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Nice one! I couldn't agree more with the 10 you chose. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
Sweetheart Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Congrats Ralph on your big win in the Top Ten contest.. enjoyed this brilliant and unique write .. of your peeves... enjoy my friend.. with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
July 17, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Hi Ralph, Be sure to check out my quick anti-slam limericks contest! Love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
July 15, 2010 at 9:26 PM
I enjoyed this Ralph, have to agree some of them gets my back up too, WNN
Devonshire Avatar
July 15, 2010 at 3:56 AM
Big smiles -- I'm with you on all of these except for Judge Judy. I don't take her seriously so she makes me laugh. People who fail to check their luggage or take too many items into express checkouts really get my goat. Great lest, Ralph, and I wish you luck in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Gorelick Avatar
July 14, 2010 at 11:49 PM
THis is the best one Ive read so far.. Im with you on all of them..BG
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