Strange

You shouldn’t have…
Well, I did…

Tattoos are disgusting.
Have you seen mine?

You’re the only one on the dance floor!
I don’t care…

What’s with all those pens?
I love ink.

Act your age!
Is this an audition?

You’re so strange.
Thank you for noticing!

©Susie Clevenger 2014

 Mama Zen at Real Toads wanted us to discuss our weird in 46 words or less.

Words Count With Mama Zen


Comments

hedgewitch said…
Yeah, screw 'em if they can't take a joke, Susie. I love your reinterpretation of the old saying 'Attitude is everything.' ;_)
August 28, 2014 at 7:48 AM
Margaret said…
The unexpected does through some people - I adore when a person has the guts to just enjoy music - and dance even if they are the only ones! Perfect "weird" poem… but really NOT weird - it's called enjoying life.

August 28, 2014 at 8:23 AM
Anonymous said…
Amen to that. I love the back and forth. You know, I always admire this attitude in others. But I just can't seem to apply it to myself. I'm typically ashamed of my "strange" rather than allowing myself to embrace it. I suppose it's because my husband is in ministry, so I feel like I'm on display. Like I'm begging people to judge me. But the worst part is that people rarely do it. I'm the one creating the angst inside my head. I wonder what would happen if I just said "screw it" and did as I pleased? :)
August 28, 2014 at 8:35 AM
Maude Lynn said…
This is just awesome, Susie!
August 28, 2014 at 8:36 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
This made me chuckle.. and wonder about the tattoo.
August 28, 2014 at 9:55 AM
Helen said…
Thank you! And screw it, I am going to have a small, discreet treble clef tattooed on my shoulder! Celebrate 73!
August 28, 2014 at 9:57 AM
Other Mary said…
Perfect ending to this one. :o)
August 28, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
This made me smile........reminds me of my friend who replies, "Thank you" whenever anyone says it's such a beautiful day! hee hee.
August 28, 2014 at 1:16 PM
Jim said…
I'm still smiling (again), Susie. :) Seems like we are sort of like you. Spouses and mates generally are opposites? I think this goes for strangeness/weirdness for sure. (My ex-roommate and I were both off, him weird, me strange)
Conversation just before lunch today:
- Where are the scissors?
- I have them up here but I'm through using them now, I will bring them down.
- No, I will just use a knife.
- I'm coming down, I'll meet you on the landing.
- No, don't. (meeting on the landing) Thank you.
- You're welcome, you never would have gotten that opened with a knife.
..
August 28, 2014 at 2:48 PM
Anonymous said…
I am always happy to be on a dance floor--and with pens! Thanksl k.
August 28, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Susan said…
Yup! Yup! Strange, new and compelling.
August 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM
Anonymous said…
act your age... so, in the middle ages, or in the Congo, I'd be dead already... ~
August 30, 2014 at 12:02 PM
Magaly Guerrero said…
Susie, this is one of those pieces I wish I had written. Love the feisty tone, the truth of it, the simplicity that speaks of issues so complex that we spend an entire lifetime trying to figure them out.
August 30, 2014 at 10:38 PM
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