From time to time, there emerge new trends
in music and man's behavior,
fashion and accessories.
Following these is not
wrong or bad unless
it goes against
the order
of the
Lord.
Categories:
good manners, poems,
Form: Nonet
“No thank you”
I spoke in answering whether I wanted my till receipt ,
No ! wait ‘
but there is a ( thank you for your service) but no I don’t need the receipt.
I slow my breath briefly ‘look down then lift my head after the pause in thought .
“I’ll say this in its-stead ‘ pointing my finger to an imaginary white board ‘that only my minds eye can actually see ,
“Thank you but no”,
wait that’s not right either as the ‘but’ implies a condition to me giving you some gratitude,
( a slight hesitation)
So ask me again’
‘this time I think I have it .
A Long silence and a nervous look back from the adolescent servicer:
With quavering words and the slightest upward inflection ‘the question is asked for the last time ‘
Probably a good idea as the queue is getting restless and hostile.
Holding my hand up and tilting my head at a jolly angle i reply
“Thank you ‘no”
Categories:
good manners, allegory, caregiving, imagery,
Form: Bio
Be charming
If you can't be charming
Be personable
If you can't be personable
Call me
I can't either
and I'll beat the piss out of you
You miserable jit bag
This isn't a threat it's a promise
Think of me as a last resort
We all set goals, we all make plans
But if your mission is a mess
you just gotta abort
Call anytime
1-800 GET REAL
Categories:
good manners, conflict,
Form: Light Verse
~Good Manners~
(Rhyme Verse)
It is good to have manners
And I'am refering to good ones
It's great to say 'Thank you'
When you get something from someone
Good manners you can always
Cultivate them in your talk
You can learn them all
In your life as you walk
This wonderful process should
Begin when the kids are small
Parents should teach all
Their children good manners
These days we don't meet
Many children with good manners you see
Most of them act rude and that's a shame
And that goes for teens and adults too
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2009
February.07.2015
Categories:
good manners, culture, inspirational, life, people,
Form: Rhyme