Cable Stitched Lunacy


I am cable stitched
into my lunacy
staring at the shocked
assumptions I should
care what others
think of my idiosyncrasies.

I find no reason to divide
myself into little pieces
of involuntary acceptance.

Like me for who I am
or write my name on
your judgment card.
Either way I will remain
who I am while you blandly
procreate boredom.


Susie Clevenger 2013

I needed to vent. :)

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Comments

Sherry Blue Sky said…
I LOVE it when you vent! You keep on being Susie!!!!!!! We count on it!
March 11, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Grace said…
Some days we just have to ignore what others think of our idiosyncrasies ~ Hope your day and week becomes better ~
March 11, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Peggy said…
One of the gifts of experience and years is that (just like mom said) eventually it doesn't matter what they think! Knit on!
March 11, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Anonymous said…
I love this! That phrase "procreate boredom" is just awesome.
March 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM
W.k. kortas said…
Now that is how you open a poem! Not the rest is a letdown, mind you...
March 11, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Mixi said…
Who are you if not yourself? Wish I could vent with the same elegance as you, Susie. Mine is more like a hit-and-run :D

Cheers!
March 12, 2013 at 12:33 AM
rashmenon said…
Amen! I soo love the whole bold thought and will drink to it many times over :D ! Love the scornful 'write my name on your judgement card' and the firmly rebellious 'i'll remain who i am while you procreate boredom' :) Wonderful work!
March 12, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Sharp Little Pencil said…
Susie, you are so together on this. I take thee at thy word! To hell with people who put you down for your gender or opinion or level of education *I barely finished high school* or whatever.

When someone points their finger at somebody else, they point three fingers directly back at themselves. So there! Brill, Susie. Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/03/11/goosebumps/
March 12, 2013 at 12:58 AM
anthonynorth said…
I'm with you there. We are who we are. Enjoyed that.
March 12, 2013 at 4:04 AM
Janine Bollée said…
That's telling them!
Whoever they are :-)
March 12, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Ellecee said…
Love this, Susie, you told" them" what "they" needed to hear and with such finesse too, Well done,,,,
March 12, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Sreeja said…
Being ourselves is the best thing...Loved your lines.... :-)
March 12, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said…
I really love this.
March 12, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Fireblossom said…
RAWR! I love the way you worded your ending.
March 12, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Marian said…
argh, procreation of boredom! how boring!
March 12, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Ben Ditty said…
I like this angry Susie :-D
March 12, 2013 at 6:43 PM
Kay L. Davies said…
Wonderful venting, Susie. I love it. And who cares what they think, anyway? You rock.
K
March 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM
James Rainsford said…
Brilliantly observant Susie and wonderfully inventive. Such an original voice.
March 13, 2013 at 4:54 AM
Margaret said…
Cable-stitched perfection of a poem! Love the attitude. Yes, vent any time. :)
March 13, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Herotomost said…
Well, I do like you, but I am also procreating quite a bit of boredom lately...lol. I love the spirit here Susie, and judging from the small amount I know about you....I really do think this is you. Love it!
March 13, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Abin Chakraborty said…
reading your poems is always a delight.this one's no exception.love this frank bold assertive stance.
March 14, 2013 at 5:48 AM
Panchali said…
Oh, you couldn't have said it better!! "Procreate boredom"--?? who cares!!
Great job, Susie!!
March 14, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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