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Our Relationship Would Be Easier If You Could Just Play Nice MAG

January 28, 2009
By Megan Buckner BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
Megan Buckner BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
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She emitted a snarl that warned
of her vermilion rage,
and seized the shiny, silver toaster
(my breakfast cookware of choice)
and brandished it above her head
with threats of defenestration.
Oh dear, how will I ever create
exquisite frozen waffle dinners?
In one gnashing breath, she shrieked
and launched a rocket full of profanities
my way while simultaneously dumping
(with excessive grace) my gleaming
toaster into our saltwater aquarium.
Save the fishes!
You’re not listening to me, are you?
No, not really. I know better.
Your words lose all sense of direction
when you are worked up like this, my dear.
Her cyan eyes flashed another warning –
the Doppler radar is forecasting severe storms.
Be prepared for anything, brace yourself.
I attempted to pacify the raging tempest; still
she captured some large wooden spoons
and red rubber spatulas (safe to 450°F)
(among other blameless bystanders to our fight)
and hurled them with unfailing inaccuracy.
With a splashing slap to my face, she snatched
her keys from the counter and with a BANG
stormed from our apartment for the last time.



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wArm_FuZzies said...
on Dec. 14 2009 at 8:13 pm
I like all the humorous parenthesis. It sort of makes you lighten up on such a dark topic.

on Dec. 14 2009 at 7:37 pm
Only,I PLATINUM, Taylorville, Illinois
45 articles 17 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
This too shall pass.

Oh wow,... this is amazing. My heart hurts reading this because I've been threw something a tad bit similar the way you word this just makes you not want to stop, makes the reader want to keep reading and learn what will happen next, what she will fling at him next. Amazing keep up the work!

babybunny94 said...
on Dec. 14 2009 at 5:48 pm
i kinda thought it was sad...

on Dec. 14 2009 at 2:55 pm
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM, Pearl River, New York
27 articles 0 photos 266 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Giving up is not a part of my vocabulary."
"Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."
"Truth be told I miss ya, truth be told I'm lying."

lol i luv this poem! i agree wit shy & hellogirl. gr8 descriptionz & sarcasm

on Dec. 14 2009 at 2:44 pm
CASTROLmatt GOLD, Coolidge, Arizona
14 articles 11 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes you have to take life less seriously to get where you want to be."

Man, why would you even sat anything like that? Don't be jealous.

hellogirl GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2009 at 11:33 am
hellogirl GOLD, La Habra, California
14 articles 0 photos 27 comments
yeah I know I love this poem also especially the part were she says to save the fishes and then she gets angry because the other person did not hear to get them out.

jeanines GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2009 at 7:58 am
jeanines GOLD, Stony Point, New York
19 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
"the only thing to fear, is fear itself."- theodore roosevelt

wow anything can get in the magazine these days! wow you really thought it was good, WOW

reesha SILVER said...
on Dec. 14 2009 at 3:47 am
reesha SILVER, Rawalpindi, Other
6 articles 15 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
Walt Disney

"Hakuna Matata!"
Lion King

"The British policy was 'unite and conquer'. But I say 'unite and conquer'."
Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea)

lol. that was a really funny poem! I love your sarcasm and how you describe her rage. and SAVE THE FISHES!! =P

LIKEwhoaa GOLD said...
on Dec. 13 2009 at 3:37 pm
LIKEwhoaa GOLD, Carrollton, Texas
13 articles 0 photos 126 comments

Favorite Quote:
The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
-Charles DuBois

i think that the "big fancy words" were part of the poem. if she had taken out those words, it wouldnt have read or flowed the same at all. and using words like that doesnt mean she is trying to "prove herself."

LIKEwhoaa GOLD said...
on Dec. 8 2009 at 8:27 pm
LIKEwhoaa GOLD, Carrollton, Texas
13 articles 0 photos 126 comments

Favorite Quote:
The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
-Charles DuBois

i like how this situation is meant to be deppressing (she's leaving!) but the dude has a bzillion other thoughts going through his head, "save the fishes!" and i LOVELOVELOVE his sarcasm "oh dear, how will i ever create exquisite frozen waffle dinners?" AMAZING job,

120000 out of 10

<3

on Nov. 27 2009 at 6:37 pm
.xCutMyLifeIntoPiecesx. PLATINUM, Longmont, Colorado
35 articles 0 photos 82 comments
I really like this piece! Your description is untainted, it's great! I particularly like the how you describe her "unfailing inaccuracy." It's got such a deeper meaning than most realize. This poem kind of reminds me of the some "Get Happy" by Bowling for Soup, only much, much more in-depth and it really makes you think. It's great, keep writing! :)

on Nov. 22 2009 at 10:25 pm
starsonmysleeves SILVER, San Anselmo, California
7 articles 0 photos 20 comments
it seems like you're removed from her emotion in the fight, what with you talking about "your breakfast cookware of choice" and other funny phrases. like you refuse to take her anger seriously. is that what you were going for? do you then realize the seriousness of the situation in the last 3 lines? very interesting. well done.

KonyaB!!! GOLD said...
on Nov. 22 2009 at 7:01 pm
KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
14 articles 0 photos 99 comments
Very vivid...I liked it a lot. Real relationships sometimes do end like that, don't they.

Really good work, very real life, and it portrays all the emotions that you feel in every line. Can you please check out my work? COmments and stuff would be helpful too! :)

on Nov. 22 2009 at 4:19 pm
FadetoFluorescent SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
9 articles 0 photos 13 comments
Wow. Simply fantastic!

Visual and a rich mix of emotions you feel when in that position.

Very real, very well written. Awesome job C:

Zero_K DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 6:04 pm
Zero_K DIAMOND, Moosic, Pennsylvania
83 articles 0 photos 435 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Life's no fun if you're not insane, otherwise you grow up to be an accountant." -Moi

Those poor fishes! Great poem.

-Blessed Be!

+++ZERO+++

on Nov. 6 2009 at 10:54 am
CASTROLmatt GOLD, Coolidge, Arizona
14 articles 11 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes you have to take life less seriously to get where you want to be."

Dang that was really powerful. I liked it. The word usage was great and the story it tells is a good one. Great job.

Annika GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2009 at 6:29 pm
Annika GOLD, SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota
16 articles 0 photos 24 comments
that was good. loved the fishes and the toaster. is the word describing her eyes 'cyan' or a misspell?

cugo chara said...
on Oct. 31 2009 at 4:12 pm
awsome!coolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

on Oct. 31 2009 at 12:44 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\"never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\" \\\"carpe diem\\\"

this was so good! lol i loved it :D

on Oct. 9 2009 at 11:41 pm
julliette BRONZE, Plano, Texas
1 article 0 photos 2 comments
gotta say that i loved the save the fishes, that was cute.