Old fashioned political correctness

sorenbarrett

Vulture, dog, pig and chicken
what we call people that us sicken
But then what is in a name
did someone not say that a rose by any other would smell the same

Excuse me for stealing verses
not much better than robbing lady's purses
Next time when someone calls you a name
just think of the rose and laugh with no shame  

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Online Online)
  • Published: August 9th, 2024 04:11
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  • Cassie58

    Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me. Learned that at a very early age in primary school Soren. Sadly too many these days appear to like the sticks and stones. We are living in a world of conflict. Poetry makes it so much better. Yours is a joy to read.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you so much Cassie for the read and comment. Your visits are deeply valued.

    • Mutley Ravishes

      Thanks for the reminder, Soren!

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Mutley for the review and you are welcome for the reminder. Have a great day

      • John Prophet

        So true, well written.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you for your review and tolerance of my rant.

        • Neville



          sound advice reads like this .. 😎👍

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Neville just another rant that had to come out. Thanks for your tolerance.

          • 2781

            It took me time to work out it was not my problem, unless I was the abuser.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks for the comment. No not anyone's problem. Shouldn't be a problem at all then there would be no one to blame and no one to feel bad.

            • Doggerel Dave

              Soren, Soren, Soren – you know this is not what the whole debate, loosely labeled ‘Political Correctness’ by those who do not like the original idea is about.
              So the concept that language shapes our attitudes, the way a culture places its elements is long debated.
              The most simple and obvious example (which should lead you to determine which side you are on) is that of ‘Chairman’: Argument – term excludes in people’s minds women from the role. Response from the other side (that you?) ‘Nah, rubbish- but if you must, we will use the term ‘Chairperson’ so we can continue to keep up our conservative backlash intact’.
              For my money, ‘Chair’ would have done the job. (That’s me!)


              • sorenbarrett

                Good try Dave how about Chairhuman it is as good as chairperson. That way we inflict the same damage we did when we labeled woman the man emphasized maybe it came from contracting woe is man.

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Not a 'try' Soren. An attempt to argue a case and convince.

                  Let's leave it alone.

                • Accidental Poet

                  Seems to me the name calling was a immature childish way of emotionally
                  inflicting hurt upon another. That was many years ago, or is it? Politics I thought was supposed to be about what and how a candidate intends to do to make his or her country better off by earning the votes of the people they represent. Today tactics are much different where they stop at nothing to dig up or fabricate their opponent's dirty laundry and throw them under the bus. Politics has gotten way out of control. 🫤 Great write soren.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks for the read and comment Accidental the key word is "supposed" . Politics has grown so dirty that if you remove all the grime there would be nothing left. I say grime because it is so close to crime. Thanks so much again.

                    • Accidental Poet

                      Crime seems to be Politics middle name these days, You're always welcome soren. 👍

                    • Teddy.15

                      This is wonderful and I would never call you anything but a rose 🌹 such a wonderful peice of philosophy and wisdom. 🌹

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much Teddy Rose is my nose after a night of drinking. Thanks so much for the encouragement my friend.

                        • Teddy.15

                          lol 🤣

                        • orchidee

                          Good write SB.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Orchi I appreciate it. Sorry I didn't bring anything for KP today.

                            • orchidee

                              Hehe - what, got no sewage that I can cook for her dinner? lol.

                            • Dan Williams

                              Being kind of hard on the vultures dogs, pigs and chickens, eh? The message stands though.

                              • sorenbarrett

                                You know I didn't think of it that way. I guess I've got some apologies to make. Thanks for the read and comment

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Good words soren.

                                Andy

                              • rebellion_in_sanity

                                WOW - excuse me for the brevity, but 'wow' filled my mind when I finished reading the poem



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