Maybe it's my lack of lucidity
and my clarity gets all twisted
in other people's minds and messages.
It's been going on for a while now
and sometimes it happens on the phone
but then there are sound effects,
like me yelling and I do regret that.
Yes, I regret that afterwards.
Surely, you must know I am
the kindest person imaginable
with the best of intentions.
But sometimes I get mad
because I am only effing human
and post menopausal at that.
You might take time to clarify
just what I effing meant
though time has passed now
and I could give a good
god damn, putting it nicely.
Yes, I am nice
and intelligent
and worth talking to.
and you are
missing out
but I'm not.
A contest entry
- Deep, Dark and Lovely by Shantti.
400 points, ended October 6, 44 entries
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This is deffinately truely enjoyable.
Maybe it's my lack of lucidity
and my clarity gets all twisted
in other people's minds and messages.
It's been going on for a while now
and sometimes it happens on the phone
but then there are sound effects,
like me yelling and I do regret that.
Yes, I regret that afterwards.
My favorite stanza. I think alot of people can relate to it
Beautiful work. I appriciate you sharing this in my contest
Best wishes -
I told my mother (over seventy) that I thought she was one of the angriest people I know. She slammed the phone down and hasn't called me since. Sweet old ladies my eye!
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My mom is 81 and has become more outspoken since my dad died. She is reasonably nice most of the time but there are a few who have felt the sharp edge of her tongue! I seem to be going that way, as indicated in the poem, but I do try to modify it!
Thanks for your comment.
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This is great! Any post-m. woman will relate! A little scary, too, I think...
Lita
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so good
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You tell em J as I always say if they dont like it well ..an excellent rage against the boring dear poet
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smiling at effing lol i would not have been so polite. the phone helps i think, speaking direct, it clears away misunderstandings that might arise in messages typed. a good poem.
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