For your enjoyment

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This was not meant to offend anyone. It was meant for

amusement and relief. Maybe I can print it out and

paste it on my cube.....I wrote it this morning.

Thought and criticism are WAY more than welcome

Ode To Silence

To the jingle jangle of bracelets

And the sound of flip flops

I silently wish

Those noises WOULD STOP

The clicking of pens

And smacking of lips

Biting your nails

Crunching of chips

Come on is it necessary

To chew so loud

We’re civilized people

Chewing gum – NOT ALLOWED

Breath through your mouth

Not just your nose

Your incessant snoring and wheezing

Well, it seriously blows

Don’t grind your teeth,

Hack and cough in my ear

Who knows I may snap

Then it’s over my dear…

Don’t chew on ice

Or clip your nails

I try to drown you out

But sometimes it fails

And then I’m helpless

In my own personal hell

Wishing the worst upon you

Silently I scream and yell

Oh please make them stop

Make the noises cease

I’m inflicting pain on myself

Praying for peace

Slurping, snapping, grinding, hacking,

Flip flops, sniffling, sneezing, snoring, HOW

ANNOYING!!!

Swallowing, smacking, crunching, munching,

Lunches, meetings, dinner with family, phone calls –

NOT ENJOYING!!!

These sounds frustrate me, annoy me to no end

They hurt my ears, they drive me insane

Unbeknownst to you there are other sufferers

And they to feel my pain

So the next time you’re out

Smacking your lips and chewing aloud

Remember the sufferers out there

You can pick us out in the crowd

We’re the ones cringing and crying inside

At the sounds you make, thinking no one cares

But I’ll be the easiest to pick out

I’m cursing you and throwing you death stares….

- Deanna Olbinski 11/14/07

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