suspicious tones

whispers at the workplace

drive the pretentious mad

when the want to be talked about favorably

for really any reason at all

is overcome with a paranoia

that things might not be quite as kosher

as they were once thought to be---

suddenly a heightened sense of listening &

a day that drags on longer than the actual

minutes & hours might reveal

makes a horrible work week for the

person wanting everything to be perfect

like fresh spring peaches,

but instead finding quickly

that no one walks without a reputation

of being a complete a*****e

at least

some of the time.