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Cocaine at the Gym
You take your shirt off immediately…
And walk around like you own the place
Puffed chest, pompous, soaring ego
And everyone takes heed…
Recognizing that you are a raging jackass
“Put your fucking shirt on” I say.
But you go to the weights and lift
And lift and lift and lift
You are
KING OF THE WORLD.
When we walk
I make sure
I am at least
4 paces behind you
Pretending that actually
I don’t have a fucking
Clue who you are.
And walk around like you own the place
Puffed chest, pompous, soaring ego
And everyone takes heed…
Recognizing that you are a raging jackass
“Put your fucking shirt on” I say.
But you go to the weights and lift
And lift and lift and lift
You are
KING OF THE WORLD.
When we walk
I make sure
I am at least
4 paces behind you
Pretending that actually
I don’t have a fucking
Clue who you are.
Published 24th Feb 2015
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Anonymous
24th Feb 2015 4:08pm
These are the kind of people that make people not want to go to the gym.
24th Feb 2015 4:10pm
In his defense, Chow, he was on cocaine. It's not like he ALWAYS takes his shirt off like that ;-).
24th Feb 2015 4:14pm
Cocaine is one of those drugs that inflate the ego. Booze certainly can too, which I've been noticing in a now ex-friend. Sad but true. You have a knack for supplying vignettes of contained power, Virginia. I like your personal touch, however dark it may be.
24th Feb 2015 4:25pm
Yes, Crow, that's right! Obnoxious, irritating inflation. And thank you, once again, for providing great feedback.
24th Feb 2015 6:01pm
Just wanted to mention that I like your replies. You're obviously a skilled writer as well as a poet.
Anonymous
24th Feb 2015 4:15pm
LOL. Oh...so there was no metaphor being used here. He was literally on cocaine. Not sure if thats a good defense though. ;)
24th Feb 2015 4:24pm
Nope, not a metaphor. He really was on cocaine. Normally he is very shy and would never do anything like that. And the only consolation I have is that today and tomorrow he is going to be in tremendous pain because he lifted WAY more than he should have. Hahaha. Not much of a consolation, actually, but I'll take what I can get.
24th Feb 2015 5:33pm
24th Feb 2015 8:42pm
I lol'd at this in a good way as your words painted a vivid picture.. Good read!
