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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
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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.

© Yuki M., Fort Lee, NJ

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on Nov. 4 2015 at 1:06 pm
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Your poem is great in how its vivid imagery connects with instances in my life. For example, where it writes, “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,” reminds me of a quarrel between me and my mother because of how it is detailed and the order in which the different parts flow.
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Humorous and intelligently written. HAHA the words literally dance.
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Man, is it a true story?
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I LOVE YOUR DESCRIPTIONS. It puts a whole different spin on thus. If you described certain parts in an ordinary way, it would've been much less interesting. But this, my dear, is EXTRAordinary and you must be too :)
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I understand why this is top voted. Great job. 5/5
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The story is heart breaking considering the fact that the girl fights her way out of the guys life...this must mean that the girl really did care.....  
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Nice job. Very Original! I like the random details- makes it different...I would love to hear your feedback on my own poetry. It's a little bit strange but I have a feeling you would understand. Thanks for sharing:)
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I love your word choice and extended vocabulary.You sound intelligent.You portray a feeling within your poem that when read the reader should feel .Ieally like it and think you did a fantastic job :)
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this is really, really good
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WOW! amazing
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wow, is all i can say (:
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this poem is awesomesauce! 
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Ha! I liked it! Good word choice and voice. You definately get the feeling that this has happened many times before. Nice job! Now, if you don't mind reading some of my stuff? Thanks :)
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'and brandished it above her head
with threats of defenestration.'

Great word choice, I love it! ;-)

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This is beautiful, it has a different feeling than most poetry, a story told almost light hearted yet the subject is heavy. The antithesis of it is unarming and gorgeous.
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 love how desciptive it is :)
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i loved this :)

it was simply fantastic - i loved the creativity and the humor of it. amazing!

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omg!!! this is an amazing peice. i love the way you symbolized women as fierce and you as homely(by use of kitchenware)=)great job!!
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I really loved this. I liked the flow of it and all these thoughts running through the guy's head. Most of which, were quite comical. :)
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These cool details you put in here make this disturbing yet compulsively readable...the type of story you can't just stop reading in the middle.. love it!!! and it sends a message: girls are fierce, don't mess with them.