Blowhard

you chattered all the way through

no stopping you

on you babbled 

aside after aside

not the smallest acknowledgment

not the slightest heed

lowering your voice

you whispered

fancying yourself a whisperer

to hold your lone listener in thrall

or so you thought

but not really

speaking under your breath

for all to hear 

and you oblivious to your indiscretion

to the turned heads

the discomfort of your unintended audience

only a kick stopped your inane utterances

and in that moment I knew you to be not worth the effort of our love hate relationship

that in spite your admirable qualities

yes there are some

you are rude and inconsiderate

that explains a lot

that makes you irrelevant

© Karen Casady 2019