Khamis, 7 Oktober 2010

The Thursday Think Tank - #18 Complaining


Oh, wouldn't the world seem dull and flat with nothing whatever to grumble at?
~W.S. Gilbert


The dictionary defines the word complain as a way of expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event.  What makes you want to gripe?  What’s a gripe you hear too much of?  Why isn’t Poets United on time with their stuff lately?  I say that in jest because we know you all are understanding, but I thought it would be interesting to call for a poem or prose inspired by complaints.  The squeaky wheel gets the oil so make sure you squeak real loud.  We are interested to see what you want to gripe about in a creative way. 


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  1. Kerry O'Connor7 Oktober 2010 pada 2:48 PTG

    What's the use in complaining? No-one cares. Ah well...your prompt reminded me of a poem/ e-mail I sent a friend when I was having a really bad day...

    BalasPadam
  2. Brother Ollie7 Oktober 2010 pada 3:43 PTG

    This poem could also be called Education...what a beat up system.

    BalasPadam
  3. Tanpa Nama7 Oktober 2010 pada 3:57 PTG

    Can hardly wait to read what everyone puts up. Though it'll have to wait to the weekend. Be Inspired Today! Love and Light, Sender

    BalasPadam
  4. Sherry Blue Sky7 Oktober 2010 pada 4:27 PTG

    Hilarious prompt and , Kerry, your comment made me laugh out loud! Am happy to have the prompt,now cant wait to see what everyone comes up with.

    BalasPadam
  5. Ella7 Oktober 2010 pada 5:39 PTG

    You are funny, make us wait and then a grumble poem...lol I just returned home from shopping, so I was already agitated, good timing! Dinner, then take 3 teenagers to a football game. I wrote my quick...but maybe I will have another one, when I return~

    BalasPadam
  6. Weasel7 Oktober 2010 pada 6:27 PTG

    We all need to vent at times. =)

    BalasPadam
  7. Eileen T O'Neill .....7 Oktober 2010 pada 6:31 PTG

    Robert,
    This was a tough prompt, but annoyance with recent dishonesty quickly called some thoughts to mind!!
    Hope it works...

    Eileen

    BalasPadam
  8. flaubert7 Oktober 2010 pada 7:26 PTG

    This piece is total fiction!
    Pamela

    BalasPadam
  9. Uma Anandane8 Oktober 2010 pada 5:22 PG

    My Thrusday poem for Complaining

    http://umaspoembook.blogspot.com/2010/10/little-bit-of-complaining.html

    I agree to the above all...there is no use in complaining :)

    BalasPadam
  10. rashmi8 Oktober 2010 pada 6:07 PG

    Hi,
    Happy to have this prompt..Here is mine..

    BalasPadam
  11. rch8 Oktober 2010 pada 6:33 PG

    When I hear the word complaint I automatically think of WORK!
    :)

    BalasPadam
  12. Gordon Mason8 Oktober 2010 pada 2:28 PTG

    My poem comes from 2 overheard comments in the botanical gardens.

    BalasPadam
  13. Carrie Van Horn8 Oktober 2010 pada 3:15 PTG

    I wish I could say my poem is total fiction, on the contrary it is quite true. :-)

    BalasPadam
  14. signed...bkm8 Oktober 2010 pada 9:14 PTG

    do not no if this is complaining...but it came to my mind..bkm

    BalasPadam

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