Nancy Jones Poet Narrative

Expectations

I was born pretty and smart and kind
according to my culture's standards.

So I've been expected to have certain social graces
I just don't have.

Pisses some peops off when I don't act like they want me to.
Don't like to piss people off, so in past have tried to adjust.

Holy cow, tho, ya give them an inch they'll take a mile
and yeah, I'll admit I got more than an inch to give but like maybe 36
which is three feet or one yard and not near close to the 5280 feet
(will let someone else calculate inches)
expected.

And, btw, what am I offered in return?

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Elizabeth Wesley December 5, 2011 at 6:43 PM Whacha want offered luv? Need a hint, maybe 36 more? haha Luv, Lizzie Nancy Jones December 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM This may be my fave comment to date ever received.

Dan Kearley December 4, 2011 at 11:21 PM Oooohhhhhh.... :o( All you can do is keep on giving..And expect nothing in return.And think of yourself as the bigest giver.I know it sucks! :o)