Ask Me

This pretty much speaks for itself.

                        Ask Me

 

If you had asked me to,

Instead of lain down the law,

We would not be here,

Like two gladiators,

Trying to behead each other.

 

I understand logic,

But when phrased like a command,

Defies my logic,

And my inner rebel takes offence,

I am yours but you do not own me.

 

You should know better ,

Than to enrage this woman,

My claws are unsheathed,

And I am spitting enough venom,

To eviscerate you on the spot.

 

I am not a damsel in distress,

Who is too naive to recognize danger,

Right now I dare anyone to test this raging harpee,

And you would be wise,

To heed the sparks shooting from my eyes.

 

And disappear from my general vicinity,

Until the storm has abated,

And the flaming inferno cooled,

And next time to save yourself,

From getting your eyebrows singed,

Ask me to, don't command me to.

Author's Note

I needed to vent and I did and I am as chipper as ever now.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Hiss, spit, and let it out. That is the only way. Love is about wanting to be together, and one never OWNS the other. A lesson we all need to remind ourselves from time to time. Thank you for your excellent write.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ha I knew a Kit Kat would like this one yes :)

[Coyote Poetry]

"Right now I dare anyone to test this raging harpee,"
I like the poem a lot. A raging harpee could make a angry lady. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank You coyote your words are deeply appreciated :)

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I think you said it all and than some my dear friend , very well posed:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jon :)

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Your very welcome my dear friend

[MAC]

well hell if you are going to vent then yes please do write as often as possible because this is a tremendous result. excellent write!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol...........Thank you Mark :)

[MAC]

you are welcome Miss V

[Rachelle]

And, indeed, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar… in this case, the cooperation of an intelligent and expressive woman…..

[Vidya Bacchus]

Exactly right.It is so easy for them to ask us to do something and we will most likely do it and yet still on occasion they think they should tell us what we should do.I think they should learn the differences between asking and telling.Thank you Rachelle

[Chloe_Spence]

Fantastic- loved the metaphors you used to convey your emotions- well done :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Chloe :)

[Simran Kewlani]

This is amazing. It is similar to the problem I'm facing. But, I wouldn't be able to vent out my feelings as good as you do.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Simran .All is well with me I was just venting as it were.I am sorry that you are going through something that makes you so angry.It will pass yes?

[Simran Kewlani]

I hope it does. (:

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i relate to this...been in these kinds of relationships..someone trying to own me, to command me..

give me space i will come toward you.

but crowd me, try to rule me...and all you will see is space, without me in it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jacob Yes exactly right.

[A. Amos]

A graceful and eloquent write, Bravo,

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you AA :)

[Deuces]

Damn right! I hear you loud and clear... the venomous tongue of one who's had enough and lets it be known that the line is crossed. Your writing carry so much passion, pain and empathy. I love the energy that is felt with this piece. I hope he lets the kettle cool.

[Vidya Bacchus]

He is smart enough to k now when to "let the kettle cool" .Thank you G your words are always so very understanding of what I am saying :)