Zip Your Bossy Lip
Some people force their opinions on others.22 total reviews
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
My sentiments exactly.
Great word--brickbat--those who toss them tempt me to hurl back one or both of its components (sugg: strike brick with bat for max. impact).
Warning: zip your lip quick, dippity-dick.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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My sentiments exactly.
Great word--brickbat--those who toss them tempt me to hurl back one or both of its components (sugg: strike brick with bat for max. impact).
Warning: zip your lip quick, dippity-dick.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Thanks for reviewing. i haven't heard 'brickbat' used for decades.
Comment from emmaysavage
You really nailed it with this one. Relationships like this are so debilitating. And Painful. I like the way you set the mood emphasizing process over pain.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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You really nailed it with this one. Relationships like this are so debilitating. And Painful. I like the way you set the mood emphasizing process over pain.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Thanks for such a positive response to my poem. Having one's own thoughts crushed in an undermining relationship is indeed a painful experience.
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
Well written poem. I hate when people are bossy telling you what to do. I like this you should zip your bossy lip it undermines me so . I am the one to know -to thine own self be true. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Well written poem. I hate when people are bossy telling you what to do. I like this you should zip your bossy lip it undermines me so . I am the one to know -to thine own self be true. Nicely done.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Thanks for your positive response to my poem, Joanne.
Comment from Pantygynt
Regardless of your author's note, I am of the opinion I need to tread, not merely carefully but sycophantically while I review this vitriolic piece, coating any brickbats I might wish to hurl in a liberal quantity of maple syrup. But as you say - ha ha!
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Regardless of your author's note, I am of the opinion I need to tread, not merely carefully but sycophantically while I review this vitriolic piece, coating any brickbats I might wish to hurl in a liberal quantity of maple syrup. But as you say - ha ha!
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Hahaha.... now I get to tell you off for the sycophant syndrome! We've seen enough of that in America for too many years.
The poem was trying to point out that undermining and dominating another person's life by bossing them unduly is uncalled for. Now kiss my arse and tidy up those broken eggshells, haha, ho ho ho (sound of seasonal laughter.)
Comment from Debbie Pope
One of my pet peeves is bossy people. Giving unasked for advice is like saying, "you are too stupid to run your own life." How dare they! The wise are open to possibilities and solutions. My advice to such people is the same as yours. "zip your bossy lip."
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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One of my pet peeves is bossy people. Giving unasked for advice is like saying, "you are too stupid to run your own life." How dare they! The wise are open to possibilities and solutions. My advice to such people is the same as yours. "zip your bossy lip."
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Thanks for reviewing, Debbie. Bossiness is right up there as one of my pet peeves. I had an EX-partner who tried to boss me around because he clearly felt he knew best about most things, including how to run my own life. His own opinion allowed no room for mine. I have always been open to possibilities and when fairly expressed I welcome them.
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Me, too. I never dismiss suggestions out of hand. Well, almost never. I will occasionally consider the source.
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True enough. Some 'sauces' can leave a bad taste in one's mouth.
Comment from poetwatch
Good one, Jenny. Now, I have to slowly walk on tip-toes when I write. I don't want to be seen as a bossy type of person. :) Bad day at the office, Jenny? :) Do what I used to do... in one ear out the other, smile, and walk away.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Good one, Jenny. Now, I have to slowly walk on tip-toes when I write. I don't want to be seen as a bossy type of person. :) Bad day at the office, Jenny? :) Do what I used to do... in one ear out the other, smile, and walk away.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Jose, you sound like such a laid back guy with a wonderful attitude to life. You've no doubt learnt it the hard way.
I don't mix with people every day, no office job to put me in a bad mood. I had an EX-partner who tried to boss me around because he clearly felt he knew best about most things, including how to run my own life. His own opinion allowed no room for mine.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written straight forward poem to bossy people that can be a pain when they order others around especially when they are not capable of accomplish anything themselves.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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A very well-written straight forward poem to bossy people that can be a pain when they order others around especially when they are not capable of accomplish anything themselves.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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You are right... sometimes the bossiest people have no background to deliver their instructions from.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I would not take it as being a critique of any member because I know a couple of people this poem could fit. I think everyone has such a person and in this poem you say what many of us would like to say to such a person.
I love the picture on this as well as the rhyme that gets the message across.
Take care,
Regards,
Mary
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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I would not take it as being a critique of any member because I know a couple of people this poem could fit. I think everyone has such a person and in this poem you say what many of us would like to say to such a person.
I love the picture on this as well as the rhyme that gets the message across.
Take care,
Regards,
Mary
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Thanks for your opinion!
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
ha ha! Great poem! I admit, I used to be much more bossy, but as I got older I learned to let others find their way. I love the artwork. It's so cute. I also loved your poem.
Thanks for sharing!
Susan
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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ha ha! Great poem! I admit, I used to be much more bossy, but as I got older I learned to let others find their way. I love the artwork. It's so cute. I also loved your poem.
Thanks for sharing!
Susan
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Thanks for reviewing, Susan. Sometimes it's hard to hold our tongues when we think we can see best... sounds like maturity made you more mellow.
Comment from Patty Palmer
Often it's just better to keep your opinions to yourself. Everyone is entitled to their opinion if they would just leave it at that. It's when they're hell-bent on you changing your opinion is where the problem lies.
Patty
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Often it's just better to keep your opinions to yourself. Everyone is entitled to their opinion if they would just leave it at that. It's when they're hell-bent on you changing your opinion is where the problem lies.
Patty
Comment Written 07-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020
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Your point is exactly right - it's that forceful thing that gets up my nose too about someone else who wants to 'convert' us to their way of thinking.