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Unwelcome

Unwelcome... (Users)

Do this little favor for me, 
and I will love you all my days. 
Do as I ask, and I promise life 
will be complete, 
especially so, 
if you smell my feet. 

It does not matter if this request causes... 
pain, suffering and or... 
hurt of any kind. 
It does not matter if it galls, 
wounds or damages... 
anyone on a dime. 
The world is about me, 
me, me, me... 
you see. 

You do understand, right?
You do comprehend...
my friend, 
my relative, 
or even stranger
as there is no danger
as I... I am.
Again, I say... 
me, me, me. 
As that is exactly 
what sets me 
free. 

I want from you things that you have. 
I want from you the things that you hold dear. 
Worry not, I simply want to use them all... 
as I use you, every time I call. 

I am welcome in your life, 
as you give me all the keys...
and never hold me accountable
for the freeze... (The cold shoulder I return.)
That is not a compliment, 
it is however, exactly what I expect, 
and will get from you... 
too, Coo, coo ka-do.  

Everything...
That is what you long to give, 
so I will take it all, 
and let you take another fall. 
I will make "it" 
beautiful in my own mind, in kind...
as I am fine... all the time.
Even if I am truly a fake...
and never, never care about 
any wake. (Does not care if the giver is dead.)


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Written for the users in my life... 
and we all have them.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Godwin Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
POWERFUL poetic punch ... CayCay
Foster Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wonderful words of praise... Thank you CayCay... God bless your day... Ann
Bell Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The only time it's good or right to be 'used'...is when it's by God, Amen. Thanks for sharing, Ann. Love, Blessings and Faith...
Foster Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by. God bless your life... and yes to be used by the Lord ... wow... a blessing of a different kind indeed... Have a wild, happy, grace filled life... Ann
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Wow, you hit the nail on the head in your description of a user. Sadly, it is true, we know of them in our life as well. We have now set boundaries with a such a one as you described, and boy oh boy not fun. Sadly, they often won't change, so we better, they will have no problem taking everything, and still feel it was not enough. I am glad you wrote this, sometimes when we deal with someone like this, we may feel alone in the turmoil. Thank you for writing this perfectly descriptive piece and your manifesto! <3
Foster Avatar
April 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I pray you have the very best life... boundaries are not bad... they are hard to build but worth the effort. Thank you for your kind comments. Ann
Wolf Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I was rather amazed by this --- 'til I read the ending. Here's to my feet and your feat, Ann. Happy, 2025
Foster Avatar
January 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Haha... yes... smelly feet... God bless your New Year and thank you for all your kind comments... Ann
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