Randy Steele Poet Blank verse

You Can'T Tell Me

It probably won’t matter
Whatever I say you crush
The know-it-all refuses to listen
The conceit of a fool is so rigid
Unable to admit your arrogance
Positive advice is sound
Not attacking one’s ego
It’s acceptable to be uninformed
An open mind recognizes intent
God is the only know-it-all being
Declare your validations
Excuses all heard before
Nobody compares to your intellect 
You already know whatever I say
Self legendary opinion means fool
I desire the best for you
No sense to demoralize
I’m not insulting your intelligence
There’s no call for rationalizations
Nor arguments to my interventions
Our connection I lavish 
Listen, accept direction

April 2, 2018

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Line Gauthier April 9, 2018 at 8:17 AM Congrats, Randy, on your win with this poem that most can relate to very easily.

Susan Gentry April 7, 2018 at 7:34 PM Congratulations on your win with this different but intriguing poem.

Eve Roper April 5, 2018 at 5:17 PM Excellent write Randy.. congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Emile Pinet April 5, 2018 at 12:24 PM The way you have woven this piece together with emotions stitched with a poetic thread is unusual and impressive. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich April 2, 2018 at 2:49 PM those kinds of people are such a challenge for us> you did very well expressing your feelings about it, RANDY. Randy Steele April 2, 2018 at 8:51 PM Thank you, Andrea. Your comments are much appreciated.

Jan Allison April 2, 2018 at 11:49 AM I think the saying 'empty vessels make the most noise' is very apt to describe the type of person you write about, unfortunately we all have to tolerate someone like this from time to time even here on soup! well penned Randy:-) hugs jan xx Randy Steele April 2, 2018 at 12:27 PM Well said, Jan.