Not Welcomed Anymore
Back up Partner!!!!
He came in like a thief in the night...
Stole my heart and my wallet too...
He took me for $2800 dollars and the chance of a lifetime...
And all I could do was hold on to my aching heart...
Too scared to move...
For fear that it may belly-flop onto the floor and drown in a pool of shock...
He was swift but I’m working on becoming swifter...
I was just custom-fitted for a bullet-proof life-jacket...
One that will protect me from his sinister advances in the future...
That punk had some nerve. He even went after my family this time...
Took them for everything they had and left them with their hands tied behind their backs...
But my family has just been placed in witness protection forever...
Never again will he toy with their emotions or mine either for that matter...
He's officially been put on permanent house arrest...
And if he dares to near us again, our grandparents: Steely Perseverance and Faithful Triumph will dropkick him to the moon...
And you...
You have the audacity to ask what this idiot thief’s name is?
Well... his name is POVERTY and he won’t be putting his grubby little paws on me and my family’s wallets anymore!
About the Creator
Tiffany Gordon
I am a super-spiritual, fun-loving artist, writer, & peer-counselor residing in the Pacific Northwest. I am also an Institute of Children's Literature alumna who enjoys writing about the triumph of the human spirit.
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH5 days ago in Critique
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Well written Amazing 🍀🍀🍀🍀
What a great piece, so strong, so emotional, so heartfelt. Many of us get to know such bad guy at some point and he’s not the kind one wants to stick around.
Wow! I love this ❤️ poverty a bad guy 🥺
Love it! I was not expecting poverty to rear it's ugly head at the end!
I can really feel the pain in your words, and I know what poverty was like – I never want to see it again. You've taken back your power with such strength, and I admire your resilience. Poverty may have tried to steal from you, but it won’t win. Stay strong!
Wow that was awesome. Please you like my post
"Dropkick him to the moon!" Thas wha um TALKIN' bout! 😁 All YAY Tiffany!
What a twist! I think this is the greatest poem ever. 👏🏼🩵
Wow!! Well-deserved top story!!🎉🎉🎉
Oh wow, that was awesome. Congratulations on top story. You deserve it
Spot on!!! great job
I have definitely read this before. Probably before comments. Love the fighting talk. ❤️
I know read before, but maybe before comments were on Vocal as I didn't see any from me.Very thought provoking! Congratulations on Top Story too❤️
Congratulations!!! two years later it is finally a Top Story. So well deserved. I think I have read this one at least a dozen times or more by now!!!
This is outstanding, Tiffany! The language and sentiment, so many punchy lines. The the unexpected ‘thief’ - great reveal! Congratulations on the Top Story 🎉
Extremely well written and excellent metaphor!!! Congrats on your top story
He roams the earth with no compassion, too story worthy my friend, congratulations ❤️
Your creative and metaphorical storytelling about an encounter with "Poverty" is both impactful and clever. You've personified poverty as a thief, and your determination to protect yourself and your family is inspiring. The use of humor and vivid imagery makes this piece engaging and relatable. It's a reminder of the resilience and strength that can be found in the face of challenges. Well done! 💪💰📜😄
Look At God 🎉😉♥️💯👍🎀CONGRATULATIONS, Big Sis💖💖💖🎉🎉🎉🥳🎺🎼🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Omgggg I'm so happy this got a Top Story after so long! Like finally! Congratulations! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Yeah!!! Congratulations, Tiffany!!!💕❤️❤️
I enjoyed the reread and am delighted thus got recognized as a TS
Congratulations on achieving top story status!
fantastic writing! I enjoyed it immensely.
Oh this was clever, I didn't see that coming!