You know that feeling when you buy a box of Cracker Jacks
And you don’t even want them, you just want that
Decoder Ring,
But then, instead of the awesome Decoder Ring,
You get a sticker?
Just some stupid, lousy sticker?
I do.
I am that sticker.
I’m a lousy sticker
When he wanted a Decoder Ring.
I’m a white, “Participant” ribbon,
When he wanted to win the blue one.
I am a thirty dollar gift certificate
In a raffle for a cruise.
I’m a brunette,
When he’d rather have a blonde.
I’m tall and curvy,
When he wants short and thin.
I’m tough and smart,
When he wants prissy.
But he’ll take me anyway,
For a little while,
Until something better comes along.
I wish I were a Decoder Ring.
A blue ribbon,
A cruise.
Someday, I’d like to be something,
Someone’s idea of a win.
Anything…
but a consolation prize.
A contest entry
- Empty by littlewing.
501 points, ended October 14, 19 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This is excellent.
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I can feel the disappointment strongly here..excellently written.
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I am a thirty dollar gift certificate
In a raffle for a cruise.
I enjoyed the imagery. Good luck :] -
Wow, this was truly an amazing write. You have great skills
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I love the imagery in this....I also relate
Thank you for entering my contest
And good luck
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