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My Pet Peeve; Such a waste of time in our short life

My Letter to Negative People

by Debi Pick Marquette

Pet Peeve Poetry Contest Winner 

To whom it may concern; Are you negative, because you think you're so much better? Then, people just like you are the reason for this letter Why do you complain; can you not see any good? Maybe who you're dealing with, you just misunderstood Why go to all those places, that will only bring you down? Step onto a playground and you'll smile instead of frown And if you feel the need to hurt another and destroy You also have the power, to bring happiness and joy Is this inherited, or were you really raised that way? The person that you hurt, might have needed you that day You're not at all attractive when you grin that lowly smirk Learn to say you're sorry, when you know you've been a jerk Who gave to you the right to judge another and despise? It doesn't make you big, in fact it brings you down to size I think your harsh attitude is mostly about you You're not just ruining your own life; you're ruining others too The truth is I feel sorry, for those who only see their side It's such a sad existence, when you're filled with such false pride Every time you call someone a name that hurts them bad it takes two hundred caring words to ease the pain they had  Let's live the golden rule and let me ask you one more time If whom it may concern is you, your letter's here in rhyme

Pet Peeve Poetry Contest Winner

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#37 July 2022