Look It Up

The abrasion of your audacity scrapes and tears
My insides bleed in awe
Like sun charred flesh on an old oak tree
You've rubbed my empathy raw
My understanding of your abhorrent ways is truant
I detest the callousness you display
The decree of my good sense is partial to your absence
I oppose the exposure of your ways
I will not represent you as a friend
If I cannot defend you with conviction
My eye sees not your eye
Thus our perspectives face affliction
My candid discourse may leave you to glower
But  firmly I still stand
Lucid acuity is my blessing
Respect is my demand
...Look it up

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

We can only take so much and if someone is not supporting us it is hard to be supportive to them... as they say you need to give respect to get respect.

Like sun charred flesh on an old oak tree
You've rubbed my empathy raw

I really love those lines.

[John F Carver]

I hope you are not writing this about me. I tend to take it so personal when nobody should perhaps, but it think respect is earned and not available on demand and that is the problem. You've nailed it.

[redflutterby]

Love the imagery. And in life some people are just going to chafe your a*s. Especially those who are dissatisfied or lacking on the inside themselves. They must create conflict with others they consider less worthy to fill their void. I agree with cowboy...love the third and fourth lines. Very good poem Keely!

[Frieda P]

Lots of moxy in this one, I have a peculiar feeling I know who this one is for too! Love this rant of yours, nicely pen'd Keely, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, sing it girl!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This is a flowing piece that sounds a little like a conversation between two lovers who have fallen out but when the killer punch arrives 'Respect is my demand
...Look it up' It turns into a piece with far more punch and a hint of sarcastic wit.

[Pete Langley]

This is much more like it, Keely. I love the haughty superior tone you adopt, which makes the verbose wordage work very well. The ending is superb. P.