Assets versus liabilities. It’s time to weigh in. Some folks are going to come up short.

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↑                                           ↓

Missed

                                    Dismissed

 

Respected

                                    Dishonored

 

Consideration

                                    Disregard

 

Affection

                                    Disdain

 

Appreciative

                                    Disgruntled

 

Encouragement

                                    Discouragement

 

Comfort

                                    Disconsolation

 

Peace

                                    Discord

 

Your obvious lack clearly displayed

In total for all to see

Your life as a whole series of “dis”

Contrary to everything you vowed

And to the picture you tried to paint

For the world outside these walls

You promised support, but gave suppression

To cherish; but rather devalued

To forsake all others (that turned out well)

Judgment day has finally come

You have been weighed in the balance

And have come up wanting

 

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 © 2010 – Andrea J. Shannon

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  • diamondpoet on Jan 12, 2010

    I am so glad that when judgement day comes, this will not apply to me. It’s never too late to change and I would say time is running out. Great work.

  • ceegirl on Jan 12, 2010

    clever work

  • Aldrin A Wilding West on Jan 12, 2010

    Get out once and for all. Free yourself !! This fella obviously doesn’t deserve you anymore. Give yourself to someone who does, and make them very, very happy.

  • T. S. Lewis on Jan 12, 2010

    He carries a heavy burden

  • AcidSemantics on Jan 12, 2010

    wow, i love the beginning how you seamed the different words, that was beautiful, this made me think and a good motivational piece for sure, i really love how you use judgement day…

  • Aldrin A Wilding West on Jan 12, 2010

    Seems like you’ve made your pros and cons list, and the cons have it. Might be time for ultimatums or exits? Good piece again Andrea.

    Thanks

  • Val Mills on Jan 12, 2010

    Really enjoyed the poem and had to rally laugh at the YOU SUCK at the end.

  • ashan1614 on Jan 12, 2010

    Val,

    When the “YOU SUCK” picture came up in the image suggestion box, I just knew I had to use it! It sums up my feelings perfectly! :)

  • ken bultman on Jan 12, 2010

    Pitiful. I liked the sailboat analogy much better. This is putting your dirty laundry out in the open where it doesn’t belong. If you don’t like your man…get shut of him and let us out of it.

  • joyhyena29 on Jan 12, 2010

    great post^^

  • Debra. on Jan 12, 2010

    Wow, now that’s a very unique and clever way to express yourself, and what a fine job you’ve done, Andrea!. I hope you give him this poem!

  • Christine Ramsay on Jan 13, 2010

    A very passionate piece. You are better on your own.

    Christine

  • Christine Ramsay on Jan 13, 2010

    A very passionate piece. You are better on your own.

    Christine

  • Christine Ramsay on Jan 13, 2010

    A very passionate piece. You are better on your own.

    Christine

  • The Last Ogre on Jan 13, 2010

    Good poem. Very passionate indeed.

  • lillyrose on Jan 13, 2010

    you go girl! you are the one with the choices!

  • Darla Cooke on Jan 13, 2010

    Very good!

  • thuanynguyen on Jan 14, 2010

    Amazing piece! I love it!

  • CA Johnson on Jan 14, 2010

    This is amazing. You can clearly tell how passionate you are about your situation.

  • qasimdharamsy on Jan 16, 2010

    Nice one…great work…

  • AlmaG on Jan 20, 2010

    Great poem! That “You suck” pic is funny.

  • deep blue on Jan 22, 2010

    Life has its limits. Well expressed thoughts.

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