Confessions of a Pathetic Apathetic

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Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

0 posted 1999-06-10 10:38 PM

Confessions of a Pathetic Apathetic

While the world is in a frantic
State, confusion everywhere
And we can not believe the antics
In the papers - I don't care.

So my car is in the shop
Again. There's no clean underwear
And my credit rating's dropped
Down to the bottom - I don't care.

You can like me some or hate me;
You can smile at me or glare,
Sing my praises or berate me
If you want to - I don't care.

While everyone is married
And mine ended in divorce
And friends tell me the varied
life is much the better course,
And the women who appraise me
Taunt me with their derriers
In the hopes that they can raise me
Into action - I don't care.

You think that I'm some kind of puppet?
Some stuffed animal, like a bear?
Then go ahead and kiss a muppet
In my honor - I don't care.

For there is no greater weapon
In existence anywhere
Than to have folks see you steppin'
Out because you just don't care.

Men admire-women want me
For my unpretentious air
Which, of course, flows out quite naturally
From those who just don't care.

Now my life is rather easy
Though my headache's always there
And my stomach's kind of queasy
From the ulcer that I bear.

Yes, I smoke three packs of cigarettes;
I don't eat solid foods
And my mind can go DAYS in between
Suicidal moods.

But you will never find me grievin'
Over some sad love affair.
Just pack my bag and watch me leavin'
Town. It's easy. I don't care.

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 1999-06-11 07:00 AM

Energetically frenetic

[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 06-11-99).]

Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow

2 posted 1999-07-21 08:15 PM

My shovel dug a lost, but well written ballad here within the archives of our pages.

Ohme
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

3 posted 1999-07-21 08:31 PM

Thanks for the treat, Nan. This is one I had not had the pleasure of reading. And thanks to you too Baladeer.

Franni
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since 1999-07-02

Posts 39

4 posted 1999-08-18 10:44 PM

I think LGA might like this one.

[This message has been edited by Franni (edited 08-18-99).]

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 1999-08-18 11:39 PM

You don't care, I don't believe it!!!

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

6 posted 1999-08-19 12:08 PM

Hmmm...this certainly opened my eyes a tad! I've been referred to as apathetic more times than I can count. Thought provoking indeed...and all this time I thought daily headaches were normal.

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"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain*

moonmoon
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since 1999-08-13

Posts 277
TX , USA

7 posted 1999-08-19 12:14 PM

Thumbs up to this one...!!!
"you don't care?"...Yeah right..

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"No one was ever ruined from without;
The final ruin comes from within.".....Amelia E. Barr

Sue
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 383
France

8 posted 1999-08-19 09:41 AM

I love it. Not that you care. *S*

sea_of_okc
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since 1999-06-15

Posts 568
Oklahoma City, OK, USA

9 posted 1999-08-19 10:06 AM

I missed this one too. So balladeer writes another great poem... who cares?

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