Don’t cross streets
except at a crosswalk.
I’m a keeper of policy,
organization in life.
I seek
others who follow, too.
If the
prompt says jump,we all jump, don’t try to get
by with a hop or a skip.
Rules are
made for us
to have a
better world.I keep to the rules and laws.
My only regret is I’m
a mind-numbing bore.
8 comments:
Judy, I have been thinking about your poem here. I wonder if you think that all people who don't break rules are mind-numbing bores. I personally don't see them as opposites. (And I also don't think you ARE a bore.)
No, just wanted to put a spin to the poem though I do believe some people think I'm too much of a rule minder. I break the rules though but feel better when I follow them. Tee hee. I really think most of us are neither one way or another..but a combination of rule followers and breakers. This poem really isn't about me though. I tried to put something unexpected at the end ( so I wasn't following the rules exactly! LOL
I certainly never thought of you as a bore Judy--nor as someone who was a strict rule=follower! And I agree that most of us are a combination! And I do like the ending! Thanks for posting for Poetry Jam. Take a look at my prompt just put up yesterday!
i break a few rules like eating dessert first but i'm sure you could never be a bore you write to beautifully
Judy, glad this poem really wasn't about you... I do agree with you that most of us are neither rule breakers or rule followers 100%.
great way of describing a common misconception of those who do follow the rules as being boring. really interesting take on the prompt!
thank you for participating at Poetry Jam, Judy. {i'm sorry about the delay in visiting you!}
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dani
This one surprises me Judy. I see you as such an original thinker that I could never think of you as a bore. I also never thought of you as someone who follows or breaks rules blindly but one who follows her gut.
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