Sunday, October 2, 2011

No Longer in Service - Saturday Centus

Take a deep breath everybody.

This is fiction.

It's not Mr. Jenny...it's inspired by husband number one...but that was a long, long, long time ago in a galaxy far far away!

I used the phrase multiple times...again...

Each one is in bold.

To read other Saturday Centus offerings for this prompt, just click here.


NO LONGER IN SERVICE


I’ve shut out all the awful things
you did because I wore your ring.
Don’t call. The number you have reached
is no longer in service.
I bought the crap you owned my soul
You needed me, I was your girl.
Don’t call, the number you have reached
is no longer in service.
Yeah, yeah, I hear you’ll die without me
Yeah, yeah, it’s me that makes you crazy.
Don’t call. The number you have reached
is no longer in service.
I’ve disconnected all your lies
My co-dependant ways have died.
Don’t call again, the girl you reached
is no longer in service.


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30 comments:

  1. Susan AndersonOctober 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Sheer brilliance.

    (the message AND the meter)

    =D

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  2. Barbara F.October 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I can really relate to this Jenny! Actually made me smile, because I know how much I have matured. xo

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  3. To the Toy Box and BeyondOctober 2, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    great post :-)

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  4. Busy Bee SuzOctober 2, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Wow. And powerful.
    xoxo

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  5. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 2, 2011 at 12:29 PM

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  6. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 2, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    love it,

    :)

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  7. shannon i olsonOctober 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I know a few young folks that should read this and disconnect the number now!

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  8. Dazee DreamerOctober 2, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    very well said. I want to send this link to a few woman I know that need to hear that.

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  9. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Love it, I think I know some people who should use it:-)

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  10. cj SchlottmanOctober 2, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Jenny,

    I love this poem! It is strong and lyrical and tells a vivid story, one I have lived myself.

    Namaste.........cj

    Glad you are feeling better.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 2, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I'm thinking that this would make an awesome song. Not hip enough to suggest the band... any takers on that?

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  12. Ms. AOctober 2, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I, too, have one I disconnected from eons ago.

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  13. Vicki/JakeOctober 2, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Oh ya, raw truth at it's finest, and you say it's fiction... One of your best moments Jenny:) Woot Woot!!

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  14. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Oh Jenny! I love what you did with the prompt. Writing releases, don't you think? I could definitely feel the emotion of this piece. You are a funny gal with humorous posts. With that said I must say that I do like it when you are able to switch gears and write a dark piece every once in a while.

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  15. AmesOctober 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Bravo! So glad you dummped his sorry butt. Men ar so full of themselves if they think woman buy that crap. Eventually every woman wakes up and smells the coffee!~Ames

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  16. KMOctober 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Unfortunately, I had a #1 like that too!

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  17. JudieOctober 2, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Hmmmm! This sounds soooooo familiar! We survived, though, didn't we, Jenny!!!!

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  18. Kim LehnhoffOctober 2, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    You know how I love the dark side...welcome!

    Isn't it great when our selection skills improve after we decide we deserve better?

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  19. NonnaOctober 2, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Outstanding ! You tell him Jenny and glad you got that off your chest ! Wish a few women I know would just cross their ex's off their lists at last and forever too !!!

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  20. People Who Know Me Would Say:October 3, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    You rock, Matlock!

    And this centus says it all, for so many of us.

    You've just written an anthem.

    Kudos!

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  21. CherylOctober 3, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Simply awesome!

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  22. 21 WitsOctober 3, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Lovely! Non-Fiction comment by me- having lived that experience myself! Hooray your fiction girl did marvelously.....Jenny this was fantastic...and I can think of a couple of "friends 0f mine" that could use these words for themselves....! Bravo, your prompt this week again, is just simply coolness! I love all the stories it has brought out! Thanks!!!!

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  23. Rocky Mountain WomanOctober 3, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    absolutely awesome....

    wow...

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  24. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    disconnected with all your lies,

    love the lie.

    you rock!

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  25. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 3, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    oops, love the line,

    powerful take.

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  26. DeborahOctober 3, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Brilliantly written/said/done!!!

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  27. VikiOctober 3, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Good for her. It sometimes take a long time to realize they are being wronged. Great centus.

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  28. The Quintessential MagpieOctober 3, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    You go, girl!

    XO,

    Sheila

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  29. AmyOctober 4, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    powerful! Love it. You really know how to hit home, don't you? I think this is one everyone can relate to.

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  30. Splendid Little StarsOctober 4, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    woohoo!

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