I Quit

Ever have a day like this?

 

I finally lost my temper today

and said all of the things I wanted to say

to all of the people that had dared cross me,

and I laughed when they looked disbelievingly.

 

I conveniently lost my memory

and forgot all the things I’m supposed to be;

I was living in the moment for once in my life,

forgetting I’m a daughter, stepmother, and wife.

 

I seem to have lost my way somehow,

for there is no direction in the here and now.

I’m testing the old theory that ignorance is bliss;

look carefully at me, do you see something amiss?

 

I’ve finally gone and lost my mind,

and it is not something I desire to find.

I hereby resign from life’s venomous fray;

I’m halfway to insanity, and here is where I think I'll stay.

Author's Note

Yes, I know the syllable count isn't right on, but I......don't......care lol

Reviews

[The Archangel Gabriel]

Good effort with the syllable count! It is not always about getting it exactly right! Lol.

This reminds me of the new cell phone commericals with the unlimited minutes. Maybe you can sell them a license for this poem for their next commercial! I think that it is Verizon! "I now have unlimited minutes! I want to tell off everybody that I know! Screw you, too!"

Peace and love,
Gabe

[waywithwords]

I just loved your poem and it certainly conveyed all your thoughts and fears. Well, well written my friend.

[Prose-full]

syllables shmyllables........creativity has no "form".....i think it's perfect just as it is....

"I'm testing the old theory that ignorance is bliss;
look carefully at me,..."----------love these lines....
"testing the old theory"---i love the way you claimed this...

"I [conveniently] lost my memory"--yes!..this is amazing..it rocks..

"and forgot all the things I'm supposed to be;
I was living in the moment for once in my life,
forgetting I'm a daughter, stepmother, and wife."------this is absolutely lovely, the freedom of this...
"I hereby resign from life's venomous fray;
I'm halfway to insanity, and here is where I think I'll stay."--------i love the way you claim your stake...that rocks..

great read, i enjoyed every line of this..[and yes, i have had a day like this]
be well.....

[thecoolone52]

nice poem........ yeah its good to just yell and carry on every once in awhille.... i almost lost it the other day but i managed to only snap at a few people hahahhaha anyway nice poem!!!

[BrightEyes]

ok were you spying on me Friday? lol. I actually had this day on Friday - so over all the BS - everywhere from everyone. So done playing nicey-nice because I'm supposed to. Yep - said it, meant it and am sticking by it so - get over it lol. I loved this obviously - because I plan to stay here too lol

[Robert A. Pacheco]

Wow. This is a great write from beginning to end. What captured me the most, though, was:

"I conveniently lost my memory
and forgot all the things I'm supposed to be;
I was living in the moment for once in my life,
forgetting I'm a daughter, stepmother, and wife."

And the very last line:

"I've finally gone and lost my mind,
and it is not something I desire to find.
I hereby resign from life's venomous fray;
I'm halfway to insanity, and here is where I think I'll stay."

You've given up, and just let everything go. You don't want to look back down that road from which you came. You don't care anymore, and you've just lost control. Is this statement right?

I love the ryhming scheme, and it flows very well.

Just such an outstanding piece.
Thank you for posting.
WOW!

Rob

[James K. Blaylock]

Sometimes it is nice to finally unload all of that junk we've been holding at bay, but it often leaves us feeling somewhat sorry afterwards. Sometimes, lol!

jkb

[Nesha]

Tania, I feel you on this poem...You try not to go postal but sometimes it happens. Nice POEM!

[Catrinka]

Good, entertaining writing - and the same thing happened to me just a few days ago, as a matter of fact! tee hee hee it was fun, wasn't it at least a bit?? KUDOS!

[Silvia - Scribo, Ergo S..]

Never mind the syllable count, my dear! Poetry is not mathematics ... LOL ... I love this!

Half way to insanity and staying there. Way to go, girl! Think I join you ... xxx

[Sara]

This is so funny, good for you!
I love rantings like this, and this one flowed very nicely and you hit every point with zest and zeal! hehe
-sara :-)