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Published on March 16, 2007 By dynamaso In Poetry
It is obvious we weren’t meant to be
When I realised I couldn’t get used to the way you smelt
It wasn’t you smelt bad, like the sweaty man
Who always sits next to or near me on the bus
He always somehow manages to be close
First thing in the morning
When my sense of smell is strongest
And my stomach is at its weakest
I’ve tried changing where I sit to no avail
How can I expect a man whose idea of personal hygiene
Is to wave at the ocean as he passes by
To be the sort of person who has a regular preference
For where he likes to sit on the bus
But I digress

It is obvious we weren’t meant to be
When I realised I couldn’t get used to the way you laughed
It is not you don’t have a sense of humour
Not like the grumpy lady who serves in the work cafeteria
I’ve been trying to get her to smile at my banter
She only ever frowns
Throws my eggs and toast on the plate
And slides it at me viciously
I’ve tried to be charming and sensitive
But I’ve got no idea what it would take to see her laugh
Or even raise her lips to smile
Yet I see her smile and laugh with the other staff
So I wonder if its could be me
But I digress

It is obvious we weren’t meant to be
When I realised you weren’t listening to me properly
It wasn’t that I was boring, like this bloke at work
Who could talk about nothing underwater and bore fish
I try to pretend I’m simply not interested
But he doesn’t take a hint
Just keeps on saying whatever whenever
And doesn’t even look at me
I’ve tried to be rude, to discourage him
But he just ignores me and keeps ploughing on regardless
He could make the most interesting
Sound completely mundane and without features
I don’t understand why he picks me
But I digress

Its not that I don’t care, but I digress

Comments
on Mar 16, 2007


I really liked this one . . . vivid imagery, and annoying person.

But I digress.
on Mar 16, 2007
And slides it at me viciously


Who could talk about nothing underwater and bore fish


He could make the most interesting
Sound completely mundane and without features


These are my favorite lines. I like when you make normal, nominal things, live..and with just a very few words.

So cool.

Wish I could do that.




on Mar 16, 2007
I like when you make normal, nominal things, live..and with just a very few words.So cool.Wish I could do that.


me too. I tend to blather on and on and on and on and...

Anyway, cool how you used the senses in this, Maso. Excellent! (and a little humourous too, haha!)
on Mar 16, 2007
Really great writing here. I enjoyed this.
on Mar 16, 2007
San Chonino,

Thanks mate. I think we've all met or known someone like this in our lives. I also think we all like to think we're not this kind of person.

Tova,

with just a very few words


Thanks. The years I've spend writing song lyrics has really helped, I think. I am pleased you liked this.

Shovel,

Excellent! (and a little humourous too, haha!)


Thanks, mate. Phew! I'm pleased you saw the humour in this too. I was trying to be darkly funny. Glad you caught it.

Rose,

Really great writing here. I enjoyed this.


Thanks very much, Rose.
on Mar 16, 2007
You make boring and disinterest sound so interesting!
on Mar 17, 2007
Serenity,

Thanks very much. I don't know what drove this, but it must have been a digression of some sort...
on Mar 17, 2007
a delightfully tangential stream of consciousness and the portraits you paint so vivid and fun!
on Mar 18, 2007
Don,

Thanks mate. I had fun writing it. And you're right about the stream of consciousness way it is. I wrote it really quickly and just put it out there, mistakes and all. I like sketching with words, its a good challenge.
on Mar 19, 2007
Another great one, mate.

I feel I been saying that a lot lately.

I like sketching with words, its a good challenge.

Sounds like a cool idea. Thanks. I'm gonna try it myself.
on Mar 19, 2007
Hey Chris,

Thanks mate. Hope to see some of your sketches too.