Monday, December 8, 2014

Pavlovian ... Response

Today's word is "Pavlovian" ... of, pertaining to, characteristic of Pavlov or his work, especially of experiments in which he elicited predictable responses from laboratory animals. (dictionary.com)

Response
I saw a little boy today,
And smiled despite myself,
He was cute, he had a job,
For UPS he was an elf.

I picked up some chocolate and I drooled,
Right down my front, you see?
What's this Pavolian response,
That so embarrassed me?

I looked outside and felt a chill,
Snow. Falling all around.
My facebook friend's in Florida,
Envy now abounds.

And all those commercials on T.V.,
Saying Christmas is quite near?
I look about for presents, 
But I'll have to shop some more, I fear.

I'd like to get a handle on
These reactions that have me,
But peace and quiet are what I need,
To serene and happy be.


Anne Selleck
Copyright 2014








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