pawned

a little laugh

I opened the
drawer.

a final irony --
my intentions
were to melt
the things
you bought
for me,

liquidate gold
to cash,
a fraction
of its real worth,
but infinitely more
than you gave to me.

I laughed.
the box was
empty.

you beat me
to it,
of course.

Author's Note

pretty self explanatory

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

betrayal always hurts.. even if expected... karma is one thing that comforts me in times like this.. he lost the best thing he will ever have..

[Lyn Anderson]

You are right about that. No looking back, only forward. Thank you.

[Pryde Foltz]

Ouch … know your opponent … wry and yet wonderful write, KL.

[Lyn Anderson]

Ah yes, knew it before I looked I think. That's why I could only laugh.

[MomzillaNC]

I'd sue! The courts consistently give the jewelry to the offended female!

[Lyn Anderson]

Well since it's sold and he is broke I would have to pay for a piece of paper that says he owes. No point. :)

[MomzillaNC]

Best to just move on and forget him then.

[Lyn Anderson]

Trying. There are two reasons that isn't so easy. :)

[MomzillaNC]

I'm sure there are many reasons why it's difficult. I can't help you accept to advise that the best revenge is a new and better love.

[Ania L]

Love this! Short and brutal, charming and eloquent. Made me giggle but hurt for the writer.

[Lyn Anderson]

A laugh for me as well, the final nail.

[Brittany Zedalis]

╰☆╮Oooo I'd be pissed.╰☆╮

[Lyn Anderson]

Ah well. Lessons learned.

[Rene Salinas]

A perfect scene for Inroy to unravel as not only in intentions did he abuse your acceptance he alsoshowed in in a concrete and tangible manner through the precence of gold. The irony laughable of course. The intention deplorable.

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

geez, you not only broke my heart and left my emotions melted...you beat me to melting the gold gifts too..

all the better...now i have nothing to remember you by, since you are nothing to me now.

perfect irony...your memory has been totally pawned, and when i think of you will do none other than "yawn."

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem makes you just wanna kick somebody in the....
Whew! Fiery emotions.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. I appreciate the review.

[Matching Socks]

Lol, omg. Really? Scum bucket!!

[willweb]

Holy crap KLGoode, that hurt. I mean it really hurt. I am just sitting here now shaking my head and thinking, what an a*s. I really hated this one today but loved it, because it is so you.

[Lyn Anderson]

It's okay. It's just one more thing. It did sting. I am not going to lie, but it also reaffirmed exactly why I am moving on.

[willweb]

That is just so low. Heartless, sorry, but that just makes me sick.