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Open Poetry #44

All is not Lost

Jaime Fradera
Senior Member

since 2000-11-25

Posts 843
Where no tyranny is tolerable

0 posted 2009-04-04 02:48 PM

I'm not going to be humored or flattered
in social situations
by somebody who thinks I need to talk,
like having to go to the bathroom and they'll take me.
Most of them, while perhaps well-meaning,
are just feigning interest
and beating the air with their words.
This one lady, on a heavy snow day,
wanted to know if I could feel the snow.
I should have told her that, okay, I could smell it.
But Steu, a fellow congregant,
did take the trouble without being prompted,
and remarked the other day that:
"Y're all over the internet."
And Deborah also looked me up
without even being prompted,
So perhaps all is not lost.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2009-04-04 02:53 PM

Did you ask her if SHE could feel it?
Enjoyed that 'beating the air' line.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2009-04-04 03:25 PM

There's no replacement for genuine interest.
You're all is not lost.

Take care and kick ass if you have to.

Eric

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

3 posted 2009-04-04 05:11 PM

Enjoyed reading!

ARCTIC WIND

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2009-04-04 07:37 PM

I think some people are just insensitive and can't help it, Jamie.
Ida

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

5 posted 2009-04-20 02:59 AM

Hey Jaime,

I have been missing our talks, my friend. I had a dog (husky) with really pale blue eyes. A lady tried to convince me she was blind. It's like I wouldn't have known if she was?

Like I said - I am missing you.

A

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

6 posted 2009-04-20 07:55 AM

It happens everywhere, with most of us. Very thoughtful.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

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