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Communicative Wordplay Ettiquette

Thunderous voices
always competing to be heard

embarrassing, frail, shy moments
and the same voice utters not, a word;

the tools we all use in communicating
can be as "flighty" as a bird.

Examples, metaphors and parables
are spoken qualities to make one think

having little or no reigns on one's vocal style
can cause opinions of you that really "stink"!

lending nearly all that you say to be "suspect"
while announcing that your caliber is, "rinky dink"!

If one truly valued their loved ones,
they'd take focus and care in what they'd send

but a lack of effort or even a lack of finesse
could birth a message no one could comprehend.

On the other hand, unbridled emotions
and loose lips, could cost a dear friend.

Conceptive ambiguousity
always throws too many meanings in the way,

lending everything you've ever said, "suspect"
but doubting you ever had anything to say.

Bottom line, be aware communication's etiquette,
so you don't trip and fall over your own wordplay !
— docmaverick, Aug 07, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Antoinette Mar…

16 years 10 months ago

Excellent write Doc......

and only YOU could write about something like words and make it so interesting and facination personified.........loved it my garu
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Nice wordplay doc and bloody

Nice wordplay doc and bloody true ... you have to be careful what you put out ... sometimes less is more ... Love and hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
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bjp

16 years 10 months ago

Dear Docmaverick,

This is a gentle rub. I like it. And there is an etiquette. Both to writing generally and to each place of congregation. And it is the artists duty to challenge, sometimes this, sometimes that, but the etiquette and the congregation are visible, so the challenge may be there too. Nice to visit and say hello. Brian
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 10 months ago

I greatly appreciate....

...ALL of your comments, collectively and individually...however, this bussiness about the "congregation" has taken me aback because I overlooked "it's" story. Hhmmm...maybe another poem?....very astute of you, Brian...yes, it was....and, "hello". Thank you to you all, and my best regards to the "lot"! "Write On"! sincerely, #{:>{)}8==== docmaverick.