Christmas faerie asked if she could take break
the reindeers snorted, which was a mistake
Santa chastised them for being rude to this miss
They were not given cookies after this
She sat on presents beneath a tree
watched Santa distribute things that were free
He apologized for his reindeer’s actions too
She forgave them and brought them a donut, blue.
Why Did You Bother to Come?
You don’t need me
You don’t feed me
And we’re not having fun
Why did you bother to come?
You’re not sharing
You’re not caring
And buy coffee for one
Why did you bother to come?
Did you think it was a holiday
Where you could play
All your little games with me?
Did you think my world so grey
And you will stay as long as everything
Is free?
I’m just coping
I’m still hoping
Your work here is done
Why did you bother to come?
You’re at my table
You watch my cable
It’s my friendship you shun
Why did you bother to come?
Why did you bother to come?
Why did you bother to come?
David Cox 12/09/23
Today I have prizes for them
Because they have been horrible
During my lunch duty
I am going to reward them today
They can choose their own prize
If they get the answers right
I will be very careful
To not call on those who have been exceptionally rude
Wouldn’t you?
Abrading action
Dystopian scorn pours
Cheap chips liberally
Why are humans so,
Pessimistic and rude.
Can't get out of it...
boorish guest refused
only request of hostess
to please wear a mask
October bade to tune me for its heartache song.
Thirty-one days pelleted stressed pummeled rain.
How rude the tenth one to taunt with feuds weeks long.
No frisky wind wishes gentled October’s strain.
Thirty-one days pelleted stressed pummeled rain.
October offered no hued tones to subdue wrong.
No frisky wind wishes gentled October’s strain.
Fall’s leading month numb-stunned my confronted strong.
October offered no hued tones to subdue wrong.
How rude the tenth one to taunt with feuds weeks long.
Fall’s leading month numb-stunned my confronted strong.
October bade to tune me for its heartache song.
THE OCCURRENCE
WERE SHE FOUND REASON
TO PROVOKE HIM INTO ANGER
WARN THESE PEOPLE
THAT HIS FURY IS THAT OF
HER MAKINGS
ABSENCE OF BEHAVIOR
TO REMAIN UNDISTURBED
AND POLITY FINDING AWAY
TO REMOVE HIMSELF FROM
THAT WHICH ANGERS HIM
SHE STIRS UP STRIFE
TO CAUSE ANGER
SHE REVEALS IN
INSTRUCTION OF THOSE
WHO SHE MAKES PART OF
HER DEVANICE
TO SIDE WITH HER AS FAVOR
SHE IS AS VILE AS HIM WHO
SHE CAUSES TO BE
ANGRY
GIVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO THIS SATAN
AS SHE MIGHT FIND WAYS
TO CAUSE YOU ANGERED
SHE IS SATAN
AND AS SATAN SHE SHALL HAVE
YOU RIVALED AND DIVIDED
SEPARATE FROM THOSE WHO WOULD
BE MORE SUITABLE TO
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM
SHE SHALL PROFEIT IN YOUR ABSENCE
MIGHT YOU FIND ONE WHO WISHES
TO PURSUE WEALTH TOGETHER
IN THE WAY OF LABOR
He thought it was a rude slight
The rudest one he’d had all night.
She had no idea he felt this way.
She was truly only trying to play.
Her sarcasm was not too bright.
She had shoved him away with all her might.
By using blatant sarcasm that night.
Not knowing this was not the way.
so sad for her, felt bad for her
It was kind of a family blight
Their meanness gave us all a fright
She would have to learn a better way
If she wanted to keep a man like Clay
Who was wonderful both day and night
so sad for her, felt bad for her
RUDENESS
I listen to the songs of rudeness
Thanks to your kindly kindness
I never have to do anything to confess
Nothing of process, nothing to access
Tr?n Minh Hi?n Hien Tran Orlando December 3, 2016
Cell Phone Rudeness
By Elton Camp
Some folks have no manners at all
Far too loud when I’m making a call
Though my connection’s loud and clear
Their disturbance makes it hard to hear
Even if I yell, “Hey, hold it down!”
They still continue with a frown
Talking too loud in a public place
A phone user shouldn’t have to face
Such rude people I truly do hate
They should be put on vibrate
Forgive my rudeness
When I get in your way.
I do not mean to glow so brightly
When you put your darkness on display.
I swear it is not out of spite
That I outshine your ego's fire
When it is burning to intimidate -
To scortch my self esteem to ash.
Excuse my posture
When it will not sway your way
The roots are to blame
For this downright defiance
That I stand with uprightness
Though youre wacking away
With sharpened blades of anger.
Do pardon the heights
That my spirit soars
But consider yourself warned today:
They do not stop for any man
So spare yourself and
Get out of my way!
Why so cruel?
Why so rude?
What did i do,
To change your mood?
I just said hello,
And yet you don't even bother to say goodbye.
You just leave without a reason,
I guess to you rudeness beckons.
On Rudeness 11
On Rude 11
There needs to bee a limit to public conversation,
the earbanging of a patron on the bus. Please keep it if you can to use it wisely
with your friend when you are alone again. I dont want to take it with me
overheard and listened to the conversation all anew again in my imprinted
memory as I pen, this; ODE to rudeness, eye have been told there is NO LAW
against cell phones or decent public conversations. Please understand me
clearly,
WHEN eye am KING :
all of this changes.
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