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You watch too much tv… I am not what you see.. on cop dramas…Or reality shows…or even… at this point... B E T I don’t use “is” in inappropriate places Nor do I finish sentences with prepositional phrases Such as “who you is?” or “Where my coat at?” I don’t do elaborate handshakes I don’t work my neck I don’t purse my lips… constantly sneer… or “go off” at the drop of a hat I do walk with quiet dignity… and Shake off your devilish ways with God given grace I do have a life… a peaceful “unbroken” place to go home to Hence the serenity that you see on my face Leaving you nonplussed- That I have no desire to be you… and You find yourself… trying to bond by Putting the word “be” Where no “be” should be… cuz you’re Trying too hard to understand me… And I Wear this faint professional smile.. though my eyes do not Which (as an aside) you don’t even see Use all of my vowels and consonants Never acknowledge any flirtatious compliments As I render unto Caesar what Caesar’s should be… and Escape to my loves…And read something… or grow something… or learn something… Now that’s the me that I don’t mind if you see… but You’re not interested in THAT reality… cuz It would wreck your notions preconceived… So I've concluded... by your manners… or the lack thereof… that You obviously just watch too much tv .
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Jul 25, 2012
Jul 25, 2012 at 2:37 PM UTC
Preconceived Notions
You watch too much tv… I am not what you see.. on cop dramas…Or reality shows…or even… at this point... B E T I don’t use “is” in inappropriate places Nor do I finish sentences with prepositional phrases Such as “who you is?” or “Where my coat at?” I don’t do elaborate handshakes I don’t work my neck I don’t purse my lips… constantly sneer… or “go off” at the drop of a hat I do walk with quiet dignity… and Shake off your devilish ways with God given grace I do have a life… a peaceful “unbroken” place to go home to Hence the serenity that you see on my face Leaving you nonplussed- That I have no desire to be you… and You find yourself… trying to bond by Putting the word “be” Where no “be” should be… cuz you’re Trying too hard to understand me… And I Wear this faint professional smile.. though my eyes do not Which (as an aside) you don’t even see Use all of my vowels and consonants Never acknowledge any flirtatious compliments As I render unto Caesar what Caesar’s should be… and Escape to my loves…And read something… or grow something… or learn something… Now that’s the me that I don’t mind if you see… but You’re not interested in THAT reality… cuz It would wreck your notions preconceived… So I've concluded... by your manners… or the lack thereof… that You obviously just watch too much tv .
carla-marie
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carla-marie
F/American
Jul 25, 2012
Jul 25, 2012 at 2:37 PM UTC
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