New Thoughts On Words
C is for Curmudgeon
Cranky, cross, and Cantankerous
Quarrelsome
It’s someone else’s fault
Is being a Curmudgeon a choice, or about loss?
Crappy, critical and uncompromising
Like a Republican who is sore
Callous, cautious, careful
A Curmudgeon ruminates the same thought
Perhaps their hippocampus is shrinking, their dreams forgotten, or tossed
Left alone to commiserate
A connoisseur without a cause
Realizes a critical point
Dick Chaney could be their new boss
A special thanks to my friend Mary for suggesting the word Curmudgeon and to Michael Ray King for encouraging writers to write poetry.
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claudiajustsaying 
Claudia, I really like this one, since curmudgeons abound in today’s world. I wrote an article about fifteen years ago about curmudgeons, entitled “Old Folks.” I’d be happy to forward a copy of it to you if you’ll supply me your email address. Otherwise, I can reference you back to the date I posted it on my blog on 21 September 2011. The link to my blog is observingthescene.wordpress.com. I’d be pleased if you’d look it over and see if this fits your description and impressions of curmudgeons. Again, thanks for this post!
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You’ve been writing for fifteen years, impressive. I will check out observingthe scene.wordpress.com and hope others will too. My email is claudiajustsaying@gmail.com
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As promised, I just initiated an email in your direction with the referenced “Old Folks” piece attached. Hope you enjoy it.
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I like that word. Doesn’t it sound like it should be a name for something growing in the ocean. So your next post is going to be a d word. The first word that comes to mind for me is doldrums….maybe because it’s still winter.
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Doldrums an excellent suggestion, I have however started writing, but you never know. Thanks for sharing you thoughts.
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That made me remember a older gentleman neighbor that never smiled and always seem to see the cloud in the silver lining. We used to make fun of him as kids and felt sorry for him as adults. 🙂
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It’s easy to become one.
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I loved it, poetry could be your new thing….great definition and visual picture
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When we first moved to Florida, our new neighbor shot us death-looks at every opportunity. We had the misfortune of buying his best friend’s house, who left him flat and moved back to VA. At first, I shot him death-looks right back. But gradually, he forgave us for existing, and we bacame friendly. When we sold, I wondered if the new people got the same treatment. Miss you, Wally.
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Wally,
Probably! Just when things were going according to plan, a hiccup. Miss you too, I’l be back.
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The word describes the Republicam Leadership well . I’ve learned a word I can use and live with.
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MB, Glad you agree, I was liking it too, it reflects them well. Claudia
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This one was a good one. It made me think of the movie Grumpy Old Men. I had to look up the word, hippocampus. I wonder if PMS is associated with being a Curmudgeon.
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I thought of Grumpy Ols Men too, loved that movie. Our hippocampus does shrink as we age and effects memory and recall. PMS?
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Claudia! Too cool! Poetry! Ida never thunk it. Great job of stepping out there and trying something new. And we’ll done too! 🙂
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Thank you Michael just when you thought what you said didn’t matter. I think “we’ll done too” works
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Silly iPhone spell checker! That should be “well” instead of we’ll in my previous comment…
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