The Gift they Keep on Giving

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The Gift they Keep on Giving





Opinions are worth
what you have paid 
for them
Absolutely nothing
They are for the
sheer delight 
of the giver
The all-knowing
If I were you crowd
who really want
to control you
confuse you
tease you
and keep you
under their thumb
 
Wading through
their swamp of
I know what’s good
for you persuasions
and ironing out
the creases
of their
misguided logic
you make it to
the other side
None the wiser
for their
unwanted gifts
and decide
to ignore it all
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Word Prompts

Opinion - Word of the Day
Tease - RDP
Iron - FOWC

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		I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose.
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      I wouldn’t  mind if it is what film to watch or what color I should paint the kitchen, but for life altering decisions? Please! 🤣  LOL!
      

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    I suppose that generally I take the opposite view. If people didn’t care about me at all they wouldn’t waste their time offering advice. So if someone gives me their opinion I weigh it and see if there’s something good in it for me. I’ve actually learned a lot that way. 🙂
    

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      Oh yes indeed, there are many who will help and give you great advice which is welcome.  I’m happy you don’t have too many busy bodies in your life! 🙂  They can be quite annoying.  Thanks for reading Christine.
      

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        Well, I’m a lot older — so maybe people have given up? 😉  But now that I think of it, there are people, myself included, who toss out random opinions about this or that — and later discover they didn’t have the whole picture before speaking. (blush)
        

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