Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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I'm An Acquired Taste

I sit on the fence
Would like to be eccentric
But don’t quite pull it off
I still cater to way too many people
Yet I’ll never become their puppet

So beware to those who
Try to pull their stunts
I don’t handle well 
Being manipulated
Though I’ll applaud it
If well done

I no longer have it in me to be
That lovely little cheerful girl
The naïve type I used to be
Especially when dealing
With people who’ve been known
To try to take advantage of me
I can move on but can’t forget
I’m OK with being an acquired taste



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on July 8, 2019 for contest YOU AND YOURS, LET'S GET PERSONAL sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 2nd

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Timothy Mcguire December 3, 2018 at 7:12 PM Like Merlot and dark chocolate, so strong and so delish! Line Gauthier December 3, 2018 at 8:05 PM LOL thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Timothy.

Rhona Mcferran December 3, 2018 at 5:48 AM I love the way you expressed this, very well said!! ;) Line Gauthier December 3, 2018 at 9:22 AM Thank you for your most appreciated visit and comment, Rhona.

Jan Allison December 3, 2018 at 1:43 AM Stay strong Line and if its family who are taking advantage of a situation it galls even more when they try to manipulate especially for their own benefit - been there got that t shirt, on the positive - I;m an acquired taste too lol!!!:-(hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier December 3, 2018 at 9:23 AM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Jan. From one acquired taste to another. Line xx

Caren Krutsinger December 2, 2018 at 10:52 PM There is nothing like experience to give us the cahootchie-dootchies to do what we wish we could have done when we were younger. I could have never been this assertive in my youth. Nice write, my friend. Line Gauthier December 3, 2018 at 12:40 AM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Lunita Blanca December 2, 2018 at 10:23 PM Yes, experience is a good teacher but goes about it backwards: she gives the test first and then the lesson. Line Gauthier December 2, 2018 at 10:41 PM How true, Carlos. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment.