Politeness In Telepathy Poem by Holly Gardner

Politeness In Telepathy

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My mother is talking and talking to the repairmen.
She concocts elaborate pieces of business and little speeches about trash bags -
You do it just so, and such and such. All day she does this.
I've changed trash bags a few times I tell her.
I don't know if it's the opiates or another sickness come to visit.
Helpfulness is difficult when someone thinks she must tell you how to
Change a trash bag I tell people.
There are medicines now I tell people.
But I am the bad guy.
I should wear a black hat like in an old western movie.

Sunday, December 17, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: elderly,parents
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Antony Theodore 17 December 2017

My mother is talking and talking to the repairmen business, , trash bags, again and again. yes i understand your situation in which you are dear poet.........u took such a point to write a poem. that is wonderful. sometimes in the so called trivialities we find truth....... thank you dear poet. tony

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Rob Lamberton 15 March 2024

"Words dripping honey." …In another poem.

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Rob Lamberton 17 January 2023

How interesting are our lives! I'm fascinated with just this short insight! Thanks for sharing! Life is beautiful, from lots of angles!

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Brilliant poetry. Adored

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Jazib Kamalvi 12 April 2019

A refined poetic imagination, Holly Gardner. You may like to read my poem, Love And Iust. Thank you.

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Feipeng Shang 17 December 2017

do it just so, and such and such - haha that's what mother is... ;)

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