"Sorry to hear that,"
She always would say.
While others confided,
Their pains of the day.
"Sorry to hear that,"
Spouting their latest woes.
From their aching backs,
To their hammertoes.
"Sorry to hear that,
Sophia, please do not wail.
Surely things will get brighter,
It's just a hangnail."
"Sorry to hear that,"
Soothed everyone's ears.
Sadly, no one listened
To her troubles and fears.
"Sorry to hear that,"
Sighed sweet, dear old Meg,
As she sat on her bed,
And unhinged her leg.
Wonderful Julie,
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Poor old Meg.
ReplyDeleteThat's a brilliant piece, Julie. Clearly you have a knack for composing poems and I've been clicking through your back pages and reading them. They make me smile and, more importantly, they make me stop and think.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, my new friend!
(I read your reply on the previous post. Thank you!!!)
Perspective.
ReplyDeleteI was not sorry to read this. Very good, Julie.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's how it always is!
ReplyDeleteYou captured sorry's perfectly. Indeed, it's easy to whine and not think about others woes.
ReplyDeleteWow! That was very powerful. It's true that those who suffer comfort others when they need comfort themselves.
ReplyDeleteAt least she had a good attitude.
ReplyDeleteI think this one might be the best I've read yet. Powerful Julie! There is a good lesson in there for all of us!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was great! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteMy kind of lady. She and I would get along.
ReplyDeleteAttitude is everything. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteQuite a wistful feel. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI feel this way a lot.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem with a wonderful meaning
ReplyDeleteWow...especially the last sentence. What a fun read.
ReplyDeleteLove Meg! I think I know that woman who wails over a hangnail.
ReplyDeleteWhat a surprise in the last verse. Very touching indeed. Great "S" word, rather phrase.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a surprise ending. Fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteDelores - I feel the same way!
Shady - I really appreciate your kind words! I'm glad to know that my poems/stories make you "stop and think." Thanks for making my day, Shady!
Joanne - I knew I forgot something for the letter "P!" Yes, this poem is all about perspective and point of view, Joanne!
Arleen - Nice play on words, Arleen! Thank you!
Debra - Sad, but true!
Joanne - Many people always think that they have it worse. Thanks Joanne!
Chrys - It says a lot about a person who's caring enough to do that. Great point, Chrys!
Alex - A good attitude really goes a long way!
Robin - I did write this with a lesson in mind. Thanks for noticing, and for your wonderful compliment, Robin! This has been a crazy week, and I can't tell you how much you've cheered me up.
Julie
Al - This means a lot coming from the Haiku Guru! Thanks Al!
ReplyDeleteLee - She speaks fluent Burmese if that helps! Haha! Thanks Lee!
LD - You're right about how having a positive attitude makes all the difference in the world! Thanks LD!
Nick - "Wistful" is such a wonderful word for "W." Thanks Nick!
Ruth - Sorry to hear that. I see what you mean!
Birgit - I try to sneak in a few meaningful ones now and then! Thanks Birgit!
Julie
GEM JULIE ~
ReplyDeleteYou are REALLY a talented writer. You have a great knack for words, and a kind of 6th-sense for excellent "twist-endings".
Now I gotta confess something... This will seem ridiculous (even IDIOT I know it sounds ridiculous...) but I have always paused before writing or saying "I'm sorry to hear that".
WHY?
Because a "literalist" could respond: "So, you're not really sorry about the situation. You're just sorry that you had to hear about it?"
No one tortures me more than I torture myself!
~ D-FensDogG
'Loyal American Underground'
Cindy - I've always liked surprise endings. Thanks Cindy!
ReplyDeleteCarol - I think we've all met someone like that! Thanks Carol!
Munir - Thank you so much, Munir!
Jo - Glad I could surprise you! Thank you, Jo!
Julie
I had that kind of week.
ReplyDeleteLove your dose of reality!
Stephen - "You have a great knack for words, and a kind of 6th-sense for excellent 'twist-endings.'" Wow, that is quite a compliment, Stephen! I knew that it was too good to be true when you started off so sweetly (smiles)! Actually, you're not an idiot and I know what you mean. When people constantly complain, it gets to the point where you really don't want to hear about it anymore. This is especially true when they whine about the most minor things like having a bad hair day, or a hangnail. Okay, the bad hair day is important, but you know what I mean. I'm probably guilty of this too, so I should probably quit while I'm ahead. If someone suffers from a chronic illness, or a great loss than I truly am sorry to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteI hope this satisfies the "literalist" in you, Stephen! Oh, and I'm still laughing from, "No one tortures me more than I torture myself!"
Dixie - I hope that everything is okay. It could be just the typical side effects of A to Z exhaustion. Take care of yourself. Thanks, Dixie!
Julie
Oh Julie - unhinged her swing leg ... honestly I don't know where you came up with these ideas and turn them into wonderful A-Z poetry .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteOh my, poor Meg! Nice surprise ending.
ReplyDeleteI love the feel of your poems. You put words together like art! Very talented. Wish I could do that.
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