I Quit

Ever have a day like this?

 

I finally lost my temper today

and said all of the things I wanted to say

to all of the people that had dared cross me,

and I laughed when they looked disbelievingly.

 

I conveniently lost my memory

and forgot all the things I’m supposed to be;

I was living in the moment for once in my life,

forgetting I’m a daughter, stepmother, and wife.

 

I seem to have lost my way somehow,

for there is no direction in the here and now.

I’m testing the old theory that ignorance is bliss;

look carefully at me, do you see something amiss?

 

I’ve finally gone and lost my mind,

and it is not something I desire to find.

I hereby resign from life’s venomous fray;

I’m halfway to insanity, and here is where I think I'll stay.

Author's Note

Yes, I know the syllable count isn't right on, but I......don't......care lol

Reviews

[The Archangel Gabriel]

Good effort with the syllable count! It is not always about getting it exactly right! Lol.

This reminds me of the new cell phone commericals with the unlimited minutes. Maybe you can sell them a license for this poem for their next commercial! I think that it is Verizon! "I now have unlimited minutes! I want to tell off everybody that I know! Screw you, too!"

Peace and love,
Gabe

[Papillion]

Somethime thing build to a point and then we have to let everything out in one go. Sometimes it does us good to clear the air and say what we've been keeping locked inside out.

[Rodwonder]

Oh! I've been so there! This a great read... Love the Font you used, it makes the mood come off the page better... All around very well put...

[Lau Thiam Kok]

Regardless the content or the message of this poem, it is a skillful writing. I favor for every first line of each stanza,

"I finally lost my temper today"
"I conveniently lost my memory"
"I seem to have lost my way somehow"
"I've finally gone and lost my mind"

and finally this is fab,
"I'm halfway to insanity, and here is where I think I'll stay."

I liked when you start with "I" for most lines and they are not redundant at all! Thank you.

[*~Imperfectly Me~*]

Hehehe.... half way to insanity is a great place to be.... Sometimes it's just amazing to tell people what you think and whats going on and stuff..... Great job!

[Stan]

So, uh, is this true? Are you really going insane and did you snap at those people and then forget about it? How wild is that?

I think I could relate to the whole snapping at people and they look at me in disbelief. I'm a peaceful man, not one to haul off and nail someone right in the face if they crossed me, but if I did said nailing, I'd definately get the looks of disbelief.

P.S. How are you feeling? Okay? You need some water?

[Laughing Lunatic]

I've been hear before! Your always trying to do the right thing and then it just happens you snap and thats it no going back its all coming out. I love the way you expressed it here. Mine usually ends with a apology to someone who got caught in the cross fire who wasn't meant to be there.

[Travis Lawrence]

I like the spontaneous feel here, as if the actions are completely out of the oridnary. I could do without "had dared crossed me" and "ignorance is bliss", as I've seen those before many times somewhere or someplace. I can't really think of anything to replace those with, though...

Have a nice day!

[Candle in the wind]

I love being beyond overrated sanity as well and just feel the need to break free.t loved the spirit of this poem

[Solis-Lopez]

aw that was cool! ha ha i feel the same way a lot, and i wish i could do that more often, speak my mind up to others so that they'd stop calling me puny. when u snap, u snap hard, especially if u've been waiting to snap for a really long time =D
"i'm testing the old theory that ignorance is bliss;
look carefully at me, do you see something amiss?"

[Nicholas Hallows]

Yep, had a few days like this. Although now I work in a primary school I have to bite my tongue! ;)
Even if the syllables aren't spot on I still thought it flowed nicely and the fact that you don't care just strengthens the point of the poem. If something works it doesn't matter if it conforms to the 'rules' or not. Well said. NH