Friday, July 23, 2010

The Complaint



THE COMPLAINT

To think that I complained
'Stop pulling the sheets your side!
You've got all the blankets!
I can't sleep, though I've tried!
You're absolutely selfish!
You only think of you!
It's indicative of your attitude
In everything you do!
You never help with the children!
You never cook a meal!
You never see my point of view!
You don't care how I feel!
I'm sick of the situation!
I'm sick of being bossed!
I've had enough of this marriage!
I wish you'd just get lost!'
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And so you left! A week ago!
I never thought you would!
All I have is a little note
Saying 'Goodbye! Gone for good!'
And now I look at the crumpled sheets
And the emptiness of the bed
And I ask myself what made you go?
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Was it something that I said?
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JUST A TRIFLE

Trifles are trivial, trifles are small,
Really, they don't count for much at all!
It's only when 'just desserts' are required
Full of fruit, and with cream inspired, that
Laden with alcohol (say sherry)
Everyone is made quite merry!
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30 comments:

  1. SuzJuly 23, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    you know..it can happen that way

    liked this one

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  2. Tattered and LostJuly 23, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Brilliant!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    I LOVE it!

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  4. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANJuly 23, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Too good.

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  5. Eric S.July 23, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    Excellent, too much too soon, and then it's gone for good.

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  6. DianaJuly 23, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Oh that last one made me hungry!
    Love Di ♥

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  7. AnonymousJuly 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Nice Magpie

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  8. AnonymousJuly 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    gosh makes me feel like I need to be a bit nicer...this was an absolute joy to read!

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  9. MartinJuly 24, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Excellent. An observation of a tipping point, with a dash of humour.

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  10. Kathe W.July 24, 2010 at 5:00 AM

    great post! so true to life-just a trifle!

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  11. HelenJuly 24, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Oh dear! It's that 'be careful what you say' thing coming back to haunt. Very nice writing!

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  12. FrikoJuly 24, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    Great fun! Actually, serve you right, all that moaning would send anyone bonkers.

    Glad you had a gorgeous trifle to help you get over his desertion.

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  13. PaulineJuly 24, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    the first made me chuckle, the second made me hungry!

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  14. Robert LloydJuly 24, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Was it something I said? I really enjoyed the flow and fun of this poem. Great Magpie!! Thanks for sharing it.

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  15. HelenaJuly 24, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Heh heh. What a fabulous post! I can totally relate to it. Now where's that suitcase.......

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  16. Gabriela AbaloJuly 24, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Brilliant!!

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  17. LindaJuly 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Wickedly funny. Just shows you should be careful what you wish for.

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  18. KassJuly 24, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Great Magpie!
    Kass

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  19. Marilyn & JeffJuly 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Wow - she got what she was asking for alright!

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  20. RAJuly 24, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Brilliant! :)

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  21. christineJuly 24, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Omgosh... I had some one left in the bed too!
    Christine

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  22. Carrie Van HornJuly 25, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    Your use of rhyme is art in itself.
    Love your Magpie!

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  23. RLM CooperJuly 25, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    This was very funny. Well done!

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  24. signed...bkmJuly 25, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Wow, that was Great, and so true..the question after the fact...nice magpie...bkm

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  25. Tumblewords:July 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    And that's the way it happens...Nicely done, as always and the Trifle is a true delight as well.

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  26. LynJuly 26, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    I'll take some of that trifle, please! The other one..been there, done that!!

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  27. JingleJuly 26, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    profound one,
    love the ending.

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  28. susan m hinckleyJuly 27, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Loved this magpie -- such an interesting combination of a breezy tone, a bit of a lilt with the rhyme, and then such a sad sentiment. Well done!

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  29. Tess KincaidJuly 27, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Oops! Cute one.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 27, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Happens that way a lot of the time. Best way, I think. Just go away.
    QMM

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