Did you look at her today?
She thinks she’s all the rage,
It’s really not appropriate,
For someone of her age.
Her manner’s too aggressive,
Her nature unrefined,
She’s too opinionated,
I think she’s out of line.
Her poetry is quite crass,
It’s on the verge of libel,
She serves up frozen dinners,
And does not recycle.
Her wooden floors are not scrubbed,
It really is disgusting,
Her refrigerator’s top,
Needs a thorough dusting.
I’ve never seen them at church,
They probably are pagan,
The latest rumor has it,
They all worship Satan.
And what’s up with her children?
Does she think them rock stars?
They should have history books,
Instead of those guitars.
She should really tweeze those brows,
And straighten out her hair,
What do you think they say behind
Your back when you’re not there?
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Whispers in the community. Do you bit off bats heads as well? 😉 Makes me think of a few lines from No more Mr. Niceguy….
I’ll take comparisons to Alice any day. As for the biting the heads off of bats…who told you that?
Ozzie told me. 🙂
Oh man!
Ha, best not to know what people say …space cadet, rude, shy, messy, too reserved. But hopefully there are some good things in there, too 😉 Guess we’ll just listen to some Joan Jett and forget about it.
I have to say, I don’t know you for anything but your good qualities…smart, funny, artistic…and I have never known you to be rude. Unfortunately for me, this is based on some events that are actually taking place in my life right now although I am trying not to let them bother me. Cranking up the Joan Jett is great for that!
That’s awful! I assumed you just wrote a clever piece on the cattiness and mean-spirited tendencies we are all guilty of on occasion. So sorry to hear it’s more personal.
It’s a brilliantly written piece though. I’m pretty sure all those things could and have been said about me … except the poetry part. I don’t have a poetry-bone in my body 😉
And I haven’t a photographic one! Thank you for your sympathies!
So you know the missus? Crikey I never knew!
Sounds like we’d get along like a house on fire!
You’d both probably set it on fire deliberately then claim it was an accident!
But it was!!
This is about you? And here I thought you were stalking me! Except for the kids with guitars part. 🙂
A woman after my own heart!!
I could care less what they say so far as they don’t conspire to send me to a witch camp or stone me to death.
Yep, sticks and stones…
This one is awesome. I’m sure it’s completely fictional.
Of course!
Marissa, I didn’t know you knew me well enough to write such a descriptive poem. Love it and it actually could be me although I’m sure it could never be you. 😀
It’s actually wonderful to see how many people see eye to eye with me on this. Thank you for the many compliments!
They’re saying they really wish they were more like you!!! 😉
Ya think? Well one could only hope! Thanks Colleen!
Of course they are, who WOULDN”T be saying that? 🙂
So many images fill my head. Patty Smith. Nathalie Merchant. Chrissie Hyde. One of the Wilson sisters. But I’m thinking you could very well be the female Pete Townsend.
The female Pete Townshend! That is quite a compliment !
Those people behind our backs… It’s better to be deaf than listen to what they have to say. Great piece of writing, Marissa, and I love the rhythm 🙂
I agree, although sometimes it does bother me even though I tell myself it shouldn’t. Thanks.
WOW! This was awesome!
Thanks Rachel!
Hi Marissa…
Thanks for sharing your posts! Love them…
Wishing you a day of soft curves and wonder!
Phil
Thanks so much Philip and likewise!
I really appreciate you continuing to read my work thank you – sincerely
You’re quite welcome. I enjoy it.