Predictability

 

Predictability

 

You are so damned

Predictable and boring

 

Are the words

Most feared by any lover

 

So remember

Those of us that try to

 

Decide our own fate or

That of any other

 

Are either prophets

Madmen or martyrs

 

With invariably

Not much of a future

 

Reviews

[Lorry]

Prophets, madmen or martyrs? Vote now folks, although I'm not a prophet or martyr 😊
That's exactly why I mix it up a little by having 2 penguin onesie and a panda one too (someone misread my penguin memo 🐧🐼🐧
But on the plus side, who else would build a dinosaur nest out of twigs and paint mangoes for Dino eggs? Definitely surprised by that, but did pick one of those choices (rhymes with sad) 😊

[Neville]

Thanks for the chuckle Loz .. more muchly appreciated than I could ever let on ............ Cheers, your mate Me :)

[barleygirl]

WOW! I didn't realize all this! One reason I love my solitude --> I don't find myself boring (altho evidently many do, since I get that "walk away without another word" response quite a bit). Being alone allows one to delve deeply into one's inner madperson *wink! wink!* Here's hoping your springtime is filling in with color & suspense (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Bless ya BG ... I would happily spend the summer with you down in the Boondocks (NUGs) ya truly :)

[Robert Trakofler]

I think I will print this one and hang it on my wall:) this one is fantastic my friend I won't say it il will just think it this time but you know what i usually say after reading one of your poems like this:)

[Neville]

........... Poor wall, but cheers Rob .. how very bloomin kind :)

[lightsong]

powerful one dear Neville! smart and powerful! You shut them up now for good didn't You those greedy lovers and people :) and please don't be angry anymore that was UNEXPECTED ;)

[Neville]

... when one is lost for words, one can only smile ..

:)

[lightsong]

Smile*****

[Einstein Noodle]

interesting and surprisingly defeatism sir! my foolish and rebellious fat head rearts up in defiance ... how dare you say its not up to me ;))))))))))) title is a fine hook .. opinion lines a smack in the face .. sheesh! thought provoking turn .. deeper wisdom within .. to predictably or not to predictably .. that is the question :)))))) good stuff sir..lofe teaches us pretty quick we have to navigate the out of control .. the overwhelming .. the mysteries of not knowing .. i'd say that occurs right about after teen stuff ... nice .. thanks for sharing .. glad i did not miss this one .. as always from you Nev.
E.

[Neville]

thanks E .. this one had been loitering around the ether for around eight years .. I had almost forgotten it existed .. Now thanks to You n light and ashes, it has acquired twice as many hits in as many minutes ............... stay safe dear friend .. raising my glass to ya tomorrow at 13.00 my time

N :)

[Einstein Noodle]

gottcha covered ... down yer neck! its beer in me glass today. ;) and i hardly think it is because of me sir .. you are well read and appreciated here says i!

[Neville]

..............am smilin big and back at ya my friend :)

[light and ashes]

Very cool and clever write, awesome.

[Neville]

Bless ya dear l & a .. a welcome and much appreciated visit ......................... N :)

[light and ashes]

So kind, my friend :) thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

It must get quite tiring to do the unexpected all the time, to keep someone happy and satisfied.

What a put down 'You are so damned
Predictable and boring'. You are right, no lover would want to hear those harsh words. But then I ask myself would someone actually say that in anger to another without thinking there would be huge consequences? Anyone suffering that and then staying would be a glutton for punishment. That would make them a martyr in my book. Future? Not bright if you ask me in that relationship. Mind you they could also be considered a madman if they put up with it. Prophet? Never.

Was that a predictable enough response I ask myself?

A thought provoking little poem Neville for your readers to consider.

Chris

[Neville]

thought provoking is fine, thank you.

Neville

[R J Askew]

How true. None of us ever want to be thought predictable or boring, yet if we are honest with ourselves .. but we tend not to be. I include myself in this convenient oversight. Being in the 'trying to change' group I now wonder which I might be 'prphoet, madman of martyr' .. I suspect madman might be most likely. You made me think. Well done!

[Neville]

Thanks Ron for your thought on this one. Very much appreciated. You might like to check your sales of Watching Swifts coz Dr. S. Tickle has agreed to buy the 111th copy so you better get your sat nav out & set it for my gaff. All Good Things, N