we are now seen as disgraceful
deplorable, terrible, unacceptable
the leaders of the other countries are laughing
we are allowing a convicted felon
a person with no integrity
who makes fun of people’s medical and psychological conditions
to run for president of the USA
we are laughable
A man who caused an insurrection on national TV
who should have been hanged for treason
it is unacceptable, dreadful, unpardonable
but what else would they expect?
We have a sexual harasser and a rapist on the Supreme Court
The USA government has become a joke
but who is laughing?
Not the children mowed down by guns in grade schools
If I was from a foreign country
I would never come visit this upside down place
It is shameful what the thinkers have allowed the nonthinkers to do
and it gets more shameful
every single
second
that this
presidential candidate
is not wearing his orange jumpsuit
and that the electoral college
can allow a woman to get two million more votes than her opponent
and still not become president.
Who is laughing?
Not me.
Categories:
harasser, political, usa,
Form: Narrative
You have spent so much energy and time
Trying to see, follow, harass and be me
You have forgotten to be you
We run from you
Because there is something so powerfully off
We are fearful
You might have an assault rifle
We would not be surprised
Your behavior has alarmed many
Please know that we are all aware
Which does not make you
Any less scary
This obsession you have to
Follow me, harass me, badger me, bully me
Is truly frightening
Assuring me that you are capable of much more
I have given you social cues, but you are not getting them
Your obsession with me overriding any socialization skills you might have once had
Please remember to be you
And leave me alone
For once.
Categories:
harasser, abuse,
Form: Free verse
I was a follower
A coward,
Just trying to fit in
In this busy, busy empire
Then I met a person,
who believed she had it all
not in the bad way, as you would suppose
She gave me some advice,
Can you guess what it was?
Simple and plain,
Just powerful enough:
She said if you hold your head up high
But not so far
That your nose is in the sky...
If you're proud of what you acquire,
Your confidence shoots higher
If you speak up, voice your opinion,
Let people know that you’re not just another minion...
If you be who you want to,
And forget the people who say it’s not you...
And if you are kind to others,
Especially your mother
YOU are a leader.
You ARE a leader.
You are a LEADER.
If you stand up for the people that you may not even know
Tell that ignorant harasser just to get up and go
If you know where you should be,
There’s a whole lot you can see
If others think you're worth nothing,
Show them they’re wrong by saying
“You're wasting your time by trying to waste mine!”
And just walk away
Make sure to tell them
That
You’re a leader,
But what are they?
Categories:
harasser, dedication, devotion, happiness, hope,
Form: Couplet
I was a follower
A coward,
Just trying to fit in
In this busy, busy empire
Then I met a person,
who believed she had it all
not in the bad way, as you would suppose
She gave me some advice,
do you want to know what it was?
Even if you don’t, here it is,
Simple and plain:
She said if you hold your head up high
But not so your nose is in the sky
If you are proud of what you acquire,
Your confidence shoots way higher
If you speak up and voice your opinion,
So that people know you’re not just another minion
If you be who you want to,
And forget the people who say it’s not you
And if you are kind to others,
But also your mother
You are a leader
If you stand up for the people you may not even know
And tell that ignorant little harasser just to get up and go
If you know where you should be,
There’s a whole lot you can see
If others think that you are worth nothing,
Show them they’re wrong by saying
“If you say I’m worth nothing, then you’re not worth a whole lot either!”
And just walk away
Because all it shows,
Is that
You’re a leader,
And they aren’t.
Categories:
harasser, life, people, people,
Form: Free verse
Was at a hearing with my attorney
She was more childish than Bert and Ernie
Played I-Pod video games
My anger sure was in flames
Years had passed since I began this journey
But my sexual harassment lawsuit
Totally ignored by this pompous coot
Ordering shoes online
Forgetting this case of mine
It was clear she just didn’t give a hoot
My suit’s outcome would have been much better
If I had hired an Irish Setter
Her actions were criminal
My settlement minimal
In my next novel I’ll surely get her
She had predicted I would get much more
My dignity she never did restore
As she won her online game
My harasser escaped blame
Lawyers and video games I abhor
*Based on a true experience!
Entry for Natalie’s “Cell Phones in the Sauna – What Annoys You” contest
Categories:
harasser, angst
Form: Limerick