Just Lying Around

I am just lying around she says
After I get to know her better 
I realize she is always lying

around the water cooler
around the lunch room
around the new teachers
around the old teachers

Lying around is what she does best
So when she says it now 
I smirk and I am not the only one.
Three or four of us have caught on now.
I notice none of us stay when she begins her tales.

She is the best rocket scientist east of the Mississippi.
She saved her neighbors' lives, but when we get down to it, she didn't.
She is always the heroine in every story we hear while she is lying around.

Others will soon figure it out
Lying around catches up with
you eventually no matter when you do it.
or where...around the lunchroom, or the oldies or the newbies.

Watch for the smirks.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 6/9/2019 6:58:00 PM
Like the final line! So sad.
Login to Reply
Krutsinger Avatar
Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/9/2019 11:24:00 PM
It really is, but truth often hurts.
Date: 6/9/2019 6:17:00 PM
ah yes, i am familiar with this type of person. it's amazing how these people actually convince themselves of the truth in their tales while the rest of us understand what's really going on. well said!
Login to Reply
Krutsinger Avatar
Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/9/2019 11:25:00 PM
I hate to "out these people" but luckily you already know them.
Date: 6/9/2019 2:57:00 PM
lol, I know a few like that and I stay clear Caren, nice poem, hope all is well, thanks for the read.
Login to Reply
Krutsinger Avatar
Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/9/2019 11:25:00 PM
Glad you liked it. It pertains to some of my relatives truth be told. High drama people are the ones I run from the fastest.
Date: 6/9/2019 12:32:00 PM
Victor has nailed it.. people like attention. I use to know a few that match the description ,but one more no education. Hugs
Login to Reply
Krutsinger Avatar
Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/9/2019 11:26:00 PM
I run from them. Screaming as I go.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter