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EleanorMoonbaby
Member

since 2002-09-02

Posts 202
England, UK

0 posted 2002-09-28 07:20 PM

It's my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary.
I smile and congratulate them
(How the hell did she put up with him for 50 years? I'd rather eat my own leg!)

We go out for a fancy meal in a beautiful restaurant.
I choose the duck.
(Why does everything in here come in tiny portions with beautifully arranged lettuce leaves? I'd rather have a proper meal.)

We go back to my aunt's house and crack open the champagne.
I manage to down two glasses, then move on to the wine.
(This stuff tastes like toilet cleaner. Mind you, it's the only way to escape this bunch of apes without leaving the room.)

Now they're on to their favourite game; "Embarassing the grandchildren".
"Do you have a boyfriend yet?" they slur.
(I've been trying to avoid thinking about that very subject. If only you knew.)

Now they actually think that they're funny. Mum gives a high-pitched laugh at every bad joke she tells.
Jesus, they must have drank a lot.
(I wonder if they're actually listening to each other?)

This is getting way too pointless for my liking, seeing the people I might evolve into one day.
I go to bed.
(And not a moment too soon, might I add.)

In the beginning, the Universe was made. This has angered a lot of people and has been widely regarded as a bad move- Douglas Adams

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2002-09-29 02:47 AM

sounds like a fun time was had by all.....
no seriously, if that isn't how you want to be, then simply don't be....

PoeticGoddessOfDepression
Member

since 2002-07-02

Posts 439
I am everywhere

2 posted 2002-10-03 06:08 PM

WHAT A HORRIBLE DAY!!!
Family sucks...
Great poem though.

[This message has been edited by PoeticGoddessOfDepression (10-03-2002 06:10 PM).]

HopelessRomanticGuy
Member

since 2001-08-17

Posts 495
LI, New York

3 posted 2002-10-03 07:41 PM

I HATE FAMILY "GET-TOGETHERS"! LOL...
I know the feeling Oh so well...
Great poem!

After Love comes Pain, then Love, Then Pain, then Love, then Pain..... does anyone else see a pattern here? Oh well, can't say it's not worth it.

Local Parasite

Member Elite

since 2001-11-05

Posts 2527
Transylconia, Winnipeg

4 posted 2002-10-03 07:59 PM

Agreed.  Family get-togethers are really difficult.

Luckily, I'm the family embarassment, so I'm not invited upstairs for family dinners or anything.  I sneak up and grab leftovers after everyone has gone home.

It's pretty sweet.

I sympathize with you completely, I cannot stand my own family.

Parasite

Learn to place poetry before people
Before you place your poetry before the people.
~Andrey Kneller

quietlydying

Senior Member

since 2001-06-10

Posts 935
the wonderful land of oz

5 posted 2002-10-03 09:44 PM

we have rum at mine.

so that held me through, until i realised i just don't want anything to do with these people!!

wow. what a smart decision.

/jen/

i just haven't been the same since that house fell on my sister.

[[the closest thing i've found to heaven is sitting here talking to you - bif naked]]

[This message has been edited by quietlydying (10-03-2002 09:47 PM).]

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