The Dying Art of Courtesy

Just thinking out loud...

The Dying Art of Courtesy

Just how many times

Have you had an entry

Slammed into your face...

Or some idiot interfere

Whilst chatting to friends

Invade your private space...

And stranger grabs the deal

You spotted on the shelf

As you were reaching out...

Metaphorically speaking

It felt almost like a slap

From a slimy big wet trout...

Rushing mums with mobiles

Bump you during shopping

Without concern or grace...

No apologies forthcoming

Appears nigh extinct today

And rudeness commonplace...

Road rage epidemic looms

A manic bumper car affair

Making travel a dire eternity...

Time to revise politeness

And resurrect once more

The dying art of courtesy...

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2019

Reviews

[J. J. Nightingale]

A while back a kid in Wal-Mrt was licking my groceries
while they were on the check-out belt..
The mother laughed, but never told him to stop.
SO I DID !!
Another time a lady said "I am going ahead of you since I only have 2 items".
and nudged me over .................. Ha !!.. I DON'T THINK SO !!

Usually 2 or three people have unruly loud kids..
and the parents totally ignore them..
(Sometime I have something to say )......!!!!!1

Altogether... courtesy IS a DYING ART......

GOOD ONE...:)................................

JAZZY

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Absolutely wonderful review Jazzy - sometimes we just 'have' to say something against rudeness … bless you my friend … :-)

[J. J. Nightingale]

.......................♥

[Robert Trakofler]

HA..I love this so true Phil I could not agree with you more the myriad thoughts that flow thru my mind when I witness transagressions or have been inflicted by the ever growing self entitled masses amassing about my day!!!!! At times I give my best forced self examining reflection upon them in the form of a wit and or a proper shot of disapproving glare! unfortunately often times i just turn down my head and bow acceptance of the reality of change :(

[I Am Svetlana]

Reading this...it really spoke to me. I've had a rage which is buried deep when it comes to people who have no sense of manners or walk around like their 'entitled' to everything around them, acting as if those around them are beneath them. I see customers like this time and time again at work; a normal restaurant, not like fast food. I always feel sorry for those who are stuck working in fast food, having to deal with people such as this and I wonder how some of them still have a job cause I know I wouldn't put up with a lot of things others would complain about to me. About things I have no control over...I actually just wrote a poem the other day about people who feel 'entitled' to things, it's like a sarcasm response. I'll be sure to post it sometime soon!

[Chris Shaw]

No manners nowadays. And to think that my primary school motto was "Manners Maketh Man". Not long ago my husband got a mouthful for daring to offer a young woman his seat on the bus because she was standing. There is much truth in your lines here Phill. Sadly I have to say that.

Chtis

[john l smith]

A difficult uphill battle but well worth the effort

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thanks for the review John- the examples should start at the top as well... :-)