YOU

I have had enough. I am done.

You.

You are the dung beneath horses' feet.

You cause people to stumble.

You cause them to slide and fall into the dwelling place of Lot's wife.

You'd be better off to exist as a pillar of salt.

Why don't you practice what you teach for God's sake, literally?

You are the mongrel that my grandmother warns me of when she says "if you lie with dogs, you get fleas." 

Flies love dung.

Maybe you are a fly.  A female fly. 

You lay your eggs everywhere.  Any chance you get.

Your regurgitation becomes you. Helps your face.

Mirrors lie. You are not what you see each morning as you shave.

You were more beautiful as a maggot, wriggling.

I don't understand, but maybe I am not supposed to.

I once thought you were wise. Resourceful.

I even thought of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, and faith when I thought of you.

You are the epitome of failure.

You ruin your testimony.

Author's Note

Some people are just unworthy of any part of us. Even our friendship. Repeatedly, we forgive and bury their actions in a sea of forgetfulness. After many attempts to befriend, we need to move on. One day they may realize they should have treated us a little better and valued our friendship. Maybe not. Even so, be the bigger person. Don't let them bring you down. Don't get fleas. :)

Reviews

[Chris]

One has to be careful or the depths you avoid become the depths you inhabit...

[Claire in VA]

Very true.
I appreciate your time.
Claire :)

[lee von cleef]

you, well said now smile and read :Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup.
Wendell Berry

[Claire in VA]

That is is brilliant advice, is it not?
Thanks, Claire :)

[Scott Metro]

Some well placed venom...
Another shoe has fallen..there is a bit of dark to Miss Claire...kudos.
Enjoyed it.
Scotty

[Claire in VA]

My dark side surfaces every once in awhile!
Thanks for reading and commenting.
And good luck in the sunshine state!!
Claire

[LadyAnn68]

I am not sure I understand this...can you explain it to me?

[Claire in VA]

I finally realized that I can't be friends with people who bring me down or hurt me repeatedly. That's it in a nut shell.
Thanks for reading!!
Claire

[LadyAnn68]

Oh I am sorry.

[Woody]

Gosh! I'm almost sorry for the guy. what an attack! and in verse, too.
the scathing words and expressions you used are well chosen. a good write indeed.

[Claire in VA]

Hooray! "SCATHING!" I was going for scathing! Thanks so much for reading and commenting. And don't feel sorry for the guy. I promise, he's not worth the effort. It's sad but true.
Claire :)

[An owl on the moon]

Yes.. oh so powerfully voiced.. deep, stinging metaphors of the world of those who only ever cut and gash and slice us open... We cannot on our own change them, so we must learn when to walk away.. for our own protection.. for our own peace... It need not be done in hate, but it must be done.

[Claire in VA]

Hi Craig! I really appreciate your comments. Walking away is sometimes difficult, but in the long run, we are better off.
Claire :)

[Linda alexander]

You were more beautiful as a maggot, wriggling.

Powerful write, at times these type of writings are eye openers to both sides, and people try to relate which may add heat under the seat of beautiful maggots type people, usually I won't judge any one for some unknown reason, but lately I can not afford keeping friends like that as my resource to accommodate them is drained already, enjoyed

[Claire in VA]

Thank you for reading and reviewing. No, we can't afford to keep friends like this. It's too hurtful and no good for us. I'm so happy that you enjoyed it.
Claire :)

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, take care

[Mark]

Yes, very powerful. I'm always reminded of the tar baby story when I meet a person like this. If I spend time being angry or trying to 'change' them, I just get stuck in their sticky tarry mess. Best just to smile, wave, and move on.

[Claire in VA]

Hey. I like that about the tar baby. That is so true.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
read moreHey. I like that about the tar baby. That is so true.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
~Claire :)

[A. Amos]

Love the subjects you choice to write and your expressions and execution are marvelous my friend...

[Claire in VA]

Thank you so much for reading and for your input!

[A. Amos]

Pleasure....

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow. This is by far the most powerful piece I have read of yours. Don't get Claire from VA angry, she is a feisty one.

[Claire in VA]

I am slow to anger, but once in a blue moon, it happens.
Thanks for the review!