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Cell Phone Nuisances
by Jeanette Cooper
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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I love poetry. It allows me to express myself through rants when something annoys me.

Cell Phone Nuisances

I moved along quickly with my shopping cart

Planning to do my shopping and leave

The first aisle that I pushed my cart down

Tested my patience with a disgruntled peeve.

Two stand-still women hogged the aisle

Each talking, chatting and chattering on a cell phone

Neither heard me say, “Excuse me, please”,

I turned back the way I came, choking back an expletive groan.

To get to the other end of that same aisle

I had to go down a different aisle and return

Then lo and behold there stood the two talkers

Moving just enough to block my way again. “Durn!”

I left my cart parked at the end of the aisle

And walked between the two gals talking at the mart

I gathered everything I needed in my arms

And stomped back irritably to my cart.

I pushed my cart to the next aisle

And saw another cell phone talker there

Taking up the aisle with her cart and big butt

I didn’t even try to pass by her.

Do they come to the grocery store

To shop or simply to talk?

They need to learn some manners

And move to one side when they talk and walk.

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Reviewed by Jerry Engler	9/29/2009

The cell is changing our society, and not necessarily for the better. In our area, there are beginning to be more rules. Theaters are posting warnings that patrons who talk on a cell during a movie will be barred from the theater. They remind us to turn off cells at church. I was embarrassed because when I shut mine off, it played a melody. I forgot that it would do that...........Jerry




Reviewed by Dawn Wilson	9/6/2009

I'm smiling because this is so spot on!




Reviewed by MaryGrace Patterson	9/3/2009

I totally agree with you .. Its happened to me also. They get lost in their own little world and foregt about whtats in the here and now!...Great write!. Bet you feel better. I would!....M




Reviewed by Joyce Bell	9/2/2009

WRITTEN WELL ABOUT A VALID 'PEEVE'...BUT DON'T LET IT GET TO YOU...IT'S ALL IN A DAY'S LIVING(SMILE). THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WORK FILLED WITH THE PHRASES AND VIVID IMAGERY THAT WAS ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS YOU. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS




Reviewed by Patrick Granfors	8/30/2009

It's true, but only two? Just be glad they weren't driving head on in your direction. I do notice lots of big butts at the market. Nicely done. Patrick




Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan	8/30/2009

nice rant!




Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner	8/30/2009

Sooooo glad I don't have one ... but I hear you!!!! What bugs me about cell phones: when you buy a phone, you're supposed to talk. NOT text. Grrrr meowHISSSS stepping off soapbox now An excellent rant/write, Jeanette, I hear you! Manners went bye bye by way of the cell phone. And don't get me started on people who drive and talk and text on the phone!!!!! (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.




Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado	8/30/2009

aMEN!! I think cell phones were one of the worst things known to mankind, that and texting devices. Another thing that annoys me are those automated callers ("Press one for English, press two for Spanish" GRRRR!! Don't EVEN get me started on THAT one!! or "Your call can't be directed as dialed; please try again", etc. GRRRRRR!!!!!)! Whatever happened to human-to-human interaction or etiquette?? I think it done flew clear out the window! And besides, I'd much rather talk to a human being than some stupid recorded message or text them anyway!! Let's get back to the REAL phonse! This one got my fire up; I HATE cell phones and texting machines with a purple passion! Very well penned frustration, Jeanette; I know exactly how you feel! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(




Reviewed by Mr. Ed	8/30/2009

Another very gross aspect of our so called 'advanced, modern' age. I soon expect human babies to be born with a cell phone plug in their ears. The majority of human beings today now seem incapable of doing anything at all without gabbing or texting someone on their cell phones - even the youngsters. And from conversations I can't help but overhear, and am bombarded with constantly, everywhere I go, they don't even have much worthwhile to talk about - yet, it now never ends.




Reviewed by Sheila Roy	8/30/2009

I guess I'm more like the male shopper. I go in, get what I need, and leave. All my talking is done before and after. LOL. I can appreciate how you feel, Jeanette. I'm not sure why someone needs to gab in the store. Hugs, Sheila




Reviewed by m j hollingshead	8/30/2009

well done




Reviewed by Paul D Berube	8/30/2009

Cute, Jeanette. And very true too. Well done.




Reviewed by Jerry Bolton	8/30/2009

Oh my, Jeanette, you are much more kind that I am. I usually just go ahead and bump whatever is in my way, be it a cart or a rump. "Oh, so sorry, just trying to get through." Works every time I've tried it.




Reviewed by George Carroll	8/30/2009

Boy do do I agree with this gem. Wake up you shoppers who block aisles just gabbing.

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