Wordrush, thoughtcess

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 23 Mar 2024
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9 comments
 

Shoot from the hip, quick have your say
so many openings to comment today,
don’t pause for thought,
or listen – you ought
to think of the reasons
carefully expressed
by someone who’s thinking
not just obsessed
as you are.
Consider, respond
to what they have said,
not what you assume,
steaming ahead
with that which you
want to be true.

[IP: make up a word– or two, in this case]

 

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Comments

Submitted by lenchenelf on

Ça touche.

Nimble bit of poesy with a point.

Best

L

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thanks. Of course, I wasn't referring to commenting on ABC! But newspaper article comments and in the public sphere and in private, listening, reading properly, discussing seems so much on the decline! Rush and gush forth before pause! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Another great IP response - thank you Rhiannon!;

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Good one Rhiannon. And I blame diminishing attention spans, plus the quick soundbites, clickbates, and the loss of social graces. 

Dougie Moody

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. It is very concerning that rushing into judgement and being unwilling to consider why others may seriously disagree with something, is getting so common. So easy to be swayed inot a wrong road by peer pressure without thought. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by memphis on

I've not read so greater word said. Summed up with so few words. I concur. Consider responding to what they have said.

William E Alexander

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. 'Consider' before reponding, which isn't encouraged these days. So easy to shoot out your thoughts without listening to those who disagree and have rational things to contribute for consideration. Rhiannon