Just Say The Words
Business-Speak is different.62 total reviews
Comment from Liberty Justice
Love way you tell story in your poem about different viewpoints ways thinking. Business people have to do what sales for them and company way thinking. liberty
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Love way you tell story in your poem about different viewpoints ways thinking. Business people have to do what sales for them and company way thinking. liberty
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Yes, it's true. Thanks, Liberty. xo
Comment from Debbie Pope
What an interesting approach to this contest. I never thought about how people use words and the psychology behind it. This couple are psychologically very different and so are the motivations behind their words. You probably put yourself more in the "take no baloney" category, but with your understanding nature and intelligence you are a little of both. You use your words to do good, and you have tact unless pushed to your limits. That's how words were meant to be used in my opinion.
You certainly use them wisely in this post.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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What an interesting approach to this contest. I never thought about how people use words and the psychology behind it. This couple are psychologically very different and so are the motivations behind their words. You probably put yourself more in the "take no baloney" category, but with your understanding nature and intelligence you are a little of both. You use your words to do good, and you have tact unless pushed to your limits. That's how words were meant to be used in my opinion.
You certainly use them wisely in this post.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Thank you, Dolly! You have my personality down to a science!!! (And you even like me anyway!! You're an angel. xo)
Thanks for the perfect review.
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Please pretend I wrote "Debbie" rather than "Dolly." xo
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I ignore it. One reviewer calls me the wrong name every time.
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You are very gracious. xo
Comment from Rikki66
In business and politics, BS is the language. To succeed in either that is the language that must be spoken. Well written piece. good luck in the contest.
Rikki:)xo
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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In business and politics, BS is the language. To succeed in either that is the language that must be spoken. Well written piece. good luck in the contest.
Rikki:)xo
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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You are exactly right! Thanks for the review, Rikki. xo
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You're welcome.
Rikki:)xo
Comment from kahpot
Very well said, in business people don't want the truth, that's why politicians are such good business men, this is an excellent poem, I like the artwork, very well presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Very well said, in business people don't want the truth, that's why politicians are such good business men, this is an excellent poem, I like the artwork, very well presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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I appreciate that you like the artwork. Only one other reviewer mentioned that!
And you are SOOO right about politicians as businessmen. What a natural partnering!! Oy.
Thanks for the great review. xo
Comment from damommy
I'm a fairly blunt-spoken person myself, but I've learned there are times to be tactful. The world would be an unholy mess is we spoke our minds all the time.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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I'm a fairly blunt-spoken person myself, but I've learned there are times to be tactful. The world would be an unholy mess is we spoke our minds all the time.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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True, of course. You know what I have, damommy? A journal entitled, "Things I Would Say If There Were No Repercussions." It's so therapeutic!! :)
Thank you for the excellent review. xo
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I bet it is. Interesting to see what you've written. hahahaha
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It's going with me to the grave, damommy!
Comment from Diana L Crawford
This is so true! I wish freedom of speech applied everywhere, but unfortunately sometimes it's better to just bite your tongue and move on! Truth can get you fired in some cases! Word to the wise for sure! :). Good luck in the contest my friend!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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This is so true! I wish freedom of speech applied everywhere, but unfortunately sometimes it's better to just bite your tongue and move on! Truth can get you fired in some cases! Word to the wise for sure! :). Good luck in the contest my friend!
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Diana, you'll love this: I have a journal entitled "Things I Would Say If There No Repercussions." It is IMMENSELY therapeutic. xo
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Oh yeah! Is it in your portfolio here?
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HAHAHAAH!! No, not at this point...
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Oh...well I have much to look forward to then!! Haha!!!
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There you go!! xo
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This is very well-written and thought-provoking. I can see both sides of
the issue. If he were as blunt as she is, they might be living in a tent.
Apparently, they can give and take, though, as a couple.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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This is very well-written and thought-provoking. I can see both sides of
the issue. If he were as blunt as she is, they might be living in a tent.
Apparently, they can give and take, though, as a couple.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Yes, it's a yin and yang thing that seems to work well for them. They've been together --happily so-- for two-and-a-half decades.
Comment from tfawcus
This certainly illustrates too different approaches. Tact can sometimes achieve ends that bluntness would not. There's a nice element of humour in the way you have presented it.
The rhyming is good but - speaking tactfully, of course - I found the 'like me / baloney / phony' rhyme a bit forced, because the stressed syllable is at the end with 'like me' and on the second to last syllable in the other two.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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This certainly illustrates too different approaches. Tact can sometimes achieve ends that bluntness would not. There's a nice element of humour in the way you have presented it.
The rhyming is good but - speaking tactfully, of course - I found the 'like me / baloney / phony' rhyme a bit forced, because the stressed syllable is at the end with 'like me' and on the second to last syllable in the other two.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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I WANT you to always be honest with me! I'm like my friend; I can take whatever people tell me. I appreciate that they trust I can handle the truth. So thank you for your candor. I'll reassess and see if I can improve it. Thanks for being so specific about it!! Please always share ways I can improve my writing. That's the biggest reason I joined FS! xo
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Me too!
Comment from Pam (respa)
-This is a very well
written poem, Rachelle.
-You characterize your
friend and her husband very well.
-The description is vivid,
as well as the dialogue.
-The poem flows well, too.
-I like this line:
"She's real, she's true,
and sometimes she's blunt"
-The concluding verse is good, as well.
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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-This is a very well
written poem, Rachelle.
-You characterize your
friend and her husband very well.
-The description is vivid,
as well as the dialogue.
-The poem flows well, too.
-I like this line:
"She's real, she's true,
and sometimes she's blunt"
-The concluding verse is good, as well.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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Thank you, Pam. I always love your helpful, well-organized reviews. xo
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You are very welcome, Rachelle.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This sounds off with the ring of truth. I'm mostly quiet and more of what you see is what you get as far as personality goes. I stand firm in what I believe and I say what I mean and mean what I say. I'm not pretentious. I'm not much on that type of personality. I try to have only one face. I won't smile to your face and stab you in the back. If I don't like or like something, it would be obvious. Plain talk is easily understood and I like straight forward and to the point folk. This is what this speaks about to me. I would have to find another job if I had to not be honest and say what I thought people wanted to hear all of the time. I really enjoyed reading this well written work. Sorry that I had to incorporate myself into my response. I was just thinking about this and couldn't help myself. Great job and well done!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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This sounds off with the ring of truth. I'm mostly quiet and more of what you see is what you get as far as personality goes. I stand firm in what I believe and I say what I mean and mean what I say. I'm not pretentious. I'm not much on that type of personality. I try to have only one face. I won't smile to your face and stab you in the back. If I don't like or like something, it would be obvious. Plain talk is easily understood and I like straight forward and to the point folk. This is what this speaks about to me. I would have to find another job if I had to not be honest and say what I thought people wanted to hear all of the time. I really enjoyed reading this well written work. Sorry that I had to incorporate myself into my response. I was just thinking about this and couldn't help myself. Great job and well done!
Comment Written 06-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2019
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No, I LIKE that you included yourself because that's how you related to it. So that makes the most sense. And for whatever it's worth, your honesty and "one face" ways [I love that term!] shows through every single time you review a work. You're genuine and nice and thorough. These are your qualities that I've grown to trust and respect so very much. So thank you for this lovely review. It made me very happy to read. xo
