I look in your face
As I stumble from my car
Purposely forgetting my cane
Unmistakable instant judgment
Is scribbled across your starring
Glare while you grab your phone
Frowning towards my daughter
I laugh and turn back to my car
Parked in the Handicap zone
I grab my cane to pass you again
Watching you stop the call
Not wanting to look my way
I cannot resist muttering
“So, you think I’m drunk
Well sorry, I have MS”
*I was thinking this piece was too bitchy but as my daughter said, “Its true.”
windybound
ziibi1
Adventures in Poesy 
Aug 24, 2010 @ 18:41:16
at times,
your work simply reflect a segment of life,
which is the most important part of poetry…
powerful, being aggressive on some occasion is cool.
Aug 24, 2010 @ 21:21:11
I love this poem. And the truth is told best. And
I love “instant judgment”.
Aug 24, 2010 @ 22:09:40
Thank you so much! 🙂
Aug 25, 2010 @ 15:00:15
cool job!
😉
Aug 25, 2010 @ 18:59:11
Not too bitchy…REAL! Love your response to the woman. People just jump to conclusions.
Aug 25, 2010 @ 20:42:49
Thank you! 🙂
Aug 25, 2010 @ 20:17:11
I loved this Ziibi, well said!! I love your work xx
Aug 25, 2010 @ 20:43:59
Thank you Buttercup! 🙂
Aug 25, 2010 @ 20:52:16
A solid reminder that we should not be so quick to judge. thanks. – Bill
Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:01:40
Thanks! Thats the whole reason I put it up on here. Its for a poetry book about my life with MS.
Aug 26, 2010 @ 08:51:07
Hey I am very much impressed on your thoughts, what a way to express a part of life.. Great work..
–Someone Is Special–
Aug 26, 2010 @ 09:32:55
Thank you! It helps so I don’t smack someone. jk I write poetry about MS to help me and other people. I will have a poetry book out next year only with MS related poems to hopefully help others with MS cope with the disease.
Aug 26, 2010 @ 17:00:12
Wow! This is a powerful poem. Thank you for writing it!
Aug 26, 2010 @ 23:19:23
Insightful poem and so true. People like to make their own judgments without even knowing what others have to deal with. Have a wonderful week.
Aug 27, 2010 @ 03:49:48
Thank You!
Aug 27, 2010 @ 12:24:57
Good one.. Very well put about that.. I loved it.. 🙂
Happy Rally
Aug 27, 2010 @ 16:25:06
I like the poetry of life. Living poetry is something we all need to do.
Aug 27, 2010 @ 16:32:39
I agree! It helps cleanse too. 🙂
Aug 27, 2010 @ 16:39:27
Yeah it sounds like poetry of like…
good work…
viva la vida 🙂
Aug 27, 2010 @ 19:48:12
A great read – All I could think at the end was Homer Simpson going “D-oh!”
Aug 27, 2010 @ 20:58:43
🙂 Thank You!
Aug 28, 2010 @ 05:49:15
People could just be so rude sometimes… good for you, love this poem ;0
Aug 28, 2010 @ 12:30:39
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✿*✿ Thanks Everyone ✿*✿
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Aug 29, 2010 @ 20:46:35
Great job.
Its brilliant, don’t worry
Aug 30, 2010 @ 09:00:43
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/thursday-poets-rally-week-27-awards/
Happy Monday,
5 awards 4 u, enjoy!
the first 3 awards are not to be passed on,
Aug 30, 2010 @ 12:02:50
Wow…awesome…. i really like this one…. a great twist and, no it doesn’t sound bitchy… 🙂 one correction – staring not starring….
Aug 30, 2010 @ 16:45:32
Oh my, this is sad. I’m sorry but I’m not surprised it happens … and that folks don’t notice the cain and can only think of one reason a person might be wobbly…With me, they always assume I was a smoker and often imply that I deserve what I got for being so stupid … I’m a very boring and conservative (in some ways) person. I never indulge and never have indulged in smoking … Oh well …
Hang in there …
And you have yet another well-deserved award:
The Elegant Blogger award
http://wp.me/pne74-42w
Congratulations! … and, obviously, you’ve earned a fan for whatever that might be worth.
Blessings to Amanda …
Aug 31, 2010 @ 15:37:55
I have learned to ignore people but sometimes I’m in certain moods and have some words I pass to them. I have a double whammy with people and their judging. MS and being naturally thin actually underweight right now and have been trying to gain for years. Man, I think I get more shit and nasty looks because that actually. Thank you for the award Jamie…..why do people think you are high? you can send me an email if you wish ziibi@live.com
ziibi is River in Ojibwe and River is my given name. 🙂
Aug 31, 2010 @ 16:03:22
Thank you everyone!
Sep 05, 2010 @ 17:15:09
Mmm… I understand this. I’ve had looks from people when I’ve had low blood glucose and my speech is slurred. People jump to the wrong conclusions.
It’s not bitchy. Far from it.
Sep 05, 2010 @ 18:49:28
Thank you, Val! People do all the time. It sure makes you look at yourself.
By the way your art is beautiful! 🙂