Protocol

Protocol

A Poem by Paul Bell

Okay let's get the etiquette straight
I walk towards you, I nod
You nod back
Works all around the world
What doesn’t work, is, you stopping
Stopping is bad
It’s a protocol thing
One must never stop and engage one
You just don’t do it
I really don’t want to know about your corns
Don’t give a crap about your lumbago
The price of fish doesn’t interest me
Old Mrs Jones died this time
Sure she’ll be missed
Your wife’s having an affair
How are your corns
They really can be painful I'm told
That lumbago
I could recommend a good chiropractor
The price of fish these days, shocking
Old Mrs Jones
God, I'll miss her
Is that my bust, bus
Need to rush.

© 2017 Paul Bell


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Gee
" Hi, how are ya".....not that I give a frig.
So true Paul

Posted 7 Years Ago


Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

Just what i want to hear. lol
Now that I know just what irks Paul!
Thanks for letting me in on it.

Very nicely done, Paul. Funny and informative too.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

I'm just like a public service. lol
I wont ask....but you know, if i do....I wanna know! lol

Posted 7 Years Ago


Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

I think he's trying to dig himself out of a hole. lol
'Hey how are you?' told simultaneously by two people when they bump into one another and never getting an actual reply is the best thing ever.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

It sure is. I run all my relationships on this premise. lol. How are you.
Marina

7 Years Ago

I see what you did there.
The vanity of societal courtesy....so artificial.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

It sure is. Though i think this guy didn't really want to engage one.
Neelam

7 Years Ago

Exactly! But was forced to!
Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

No, he was having it off with his wife. lol

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