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Obligatory

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I will not be:

A late night call,

An afterthought

A guilty twinge,

A little prick in your conscience

A sudden jab of memory,

That I still exist, brushed teeth

Knees drawn, hugged to my chest,

Playing with the tassles of

My silken stole

Staring at my phone,

Eyes glued,

For bits you throw my way

Every once in a while,

When at the end of your day

You do your obligatory round

Of social catching up.

With me.

Well, fuck you.

 

 

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Michael Lankford

Mon 4th May 2015 16:36

When I read the title Obligatory, I automatically thought, "I hope this expresses some anger" which I guess reflects my frustration with expectations and assumptions we all place on ourselves and others. We often feel socially obligated to behave in particular ways or we feel a pang of consciousness. It's a very strange part of being human. So as I read this, I enjoyed how it took me through reflection, confusion or bewilderment, frustration, anger, but is ultimately a cry of triumph.

This is all to say, I really enjoyed this poem. Thanks for sharing it. :)

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Steve Higgins

Sun 26th Apr 2015 20:46

Powerful stuff Preeti,
best wishes, Steve

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Corr Lens

Sun 19th Apr 2015 10:48

Fucking love it. I've been the other side of this and I'm sorry , but I'm also very greatful to see and feel the fallout of a once loved thrown out booty call

Preeti Sinha

Mon 6th Apr 2015 17:35

Thank you everyone ! So kind of you all.....I am feeling empowered !

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sharyne

Mon 6th Apr 2015 05:04

im impressed!

Lan

Sun 5th Apr 2015 14:21

Preeti, you are stunning! And don't deserve to be left waiting by anyone - good for you! X

Kenneth Eaton-Dykes

Sun 5th Apr 2015 13:54

Love it

Great build up to an even greater finale

Lynn Hamilton

Sun 5th Apr 2015 12:57

Brilliant and nice to put a face to the name!

<Deleted User> (9882)

Sun 5th Apr 2015 12:32

OMG! the poem is brilliant.The OMG! is my response to your STUNNING photograph.Of which I am NOT jealous one little bit.I am jealous one massive bit! x

<Deleted User> (13516)

Sun 5th Apr 2015 08:50

Fuck you indeed!! Nice one Preeti.

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