Carpentry
Carpentry
I've become sarcastic in my older days
Where before I sweetly acquiesced to foolish words
And idiot men
Now I chop them off, Chop them off I say
Right at the knees before they enter the door
And then I chop them some more
I'm hewing and hacking and filing away
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20 Comments
Post a CommentI have felt this way many a time, great emotional release in this one!
This is evocative of Roald Dahl and Angela Carter... Such a strong sense of self and taking charge... Lapped it up! :)
Wow! Very 'in your face'! So much for kind words....
I really like the energy of this poem. Is it mixed with a bit of sarcasm?
Inspiring! Reminds me of a joke I heard when I was young: Q: How many men does it take to tile a floor? A: It depends on how thin you slice them! (Sorry, had to get that out - it fit for me!)
Good one. My only suggestion would be to change the word "sarcastic" to "wiser". Ha!
LOL oh I have a neighbor lady who fits this poem perfectly! iwill send her the link..nice job:-)
This is so intense..I really like it!
Ack, poem, I meant poem, lol.
LOL @ Christine. They also linked it to How to Improve Your Relationships, lol. Great pom :)