WILLLOSEIT's CalorieKing blog
Saturday, Jun 16 2007 - in the nail salon
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they sat in the nail salon
oblivious
superficial
nasty
women of privilege
the kind of woman
i love to hate
they talked incessantly
making inappropriate comments
shouting their thoughtless opines
for all of us to hear
they were everything
i never want to be
seemingly heartless and
full of venom
vipers
i tried to ignore them
but they didnt want that
or else they would have
spoken in hushed tones
instead of in voices
that echoed throughout the shop
they made all the patrons cringe
as they barked at the young ladies
pampering their hands
busy doing their jobs
trying not making eye contact
with these horrible women
who needed to leave
please leave
now
and then their children arrived
where they were
up until then
i do not know
but in they waltzed
young ones
demanding manicures
and running wild
with mommys permission
and mommys ignorance
please stop, i uttered
mostly to myself, but out loud
because now it was way too much
any peace
any quiet
any chance for relaxation
was gone forever
at that moment
poof
i felt sorry for the staff
nowhere to hide, i thought
from these narcissistic women
and their bossy children
who didnt care
about anyone
or anything
except themselves
except themselves
i am amazed at their numbers
these people
self-centered, uncharitable
pretentious caricatures
of wealth and privilege
busy poisoning
the next generation
with their rudeness and conceit
and it makes me so sad
but then i didnt
have to paint their toes
or massage their backs
or take their abuse
i was leaving
none to soon, i thought
none to soon
i tip linda
with a generous hand
and say my goodbyes
because she is sweet
and kind
and works hard
6 days a week
and doesnt deserve
the tirades of self-centered women
who fill the nail salon
with their selfishness
and ignorance
that is not bliss
i left these two women
still spewing loudly
and their children
still running amuck
and i was glad
to be out in the silence
of the noisy street
where i could hear
my own thoughts
and be thankful
i am not one of them
oblivious
superficial
nasty
women of privilege
the kind of woman
i love to hate
they talked incessantly
making inappropriate comments
shouting their thoughtless opines
for all of us to hear
they were everything
i never want to be
seemingly heartless and
full of venom
vipers
i tried to ignore them
but they didnt want that
or else they would have
spoken in hushed tones
instead of in voices
that echoed throughout the shop
they made all the patrons cringe
as they barked at the young ladies
pampering their hands
busy doing their jobs
trying not making eye contact
with these horrible women
who needed to leave
please leave
now
and then their children arrived
where they were
up until then
i do not know
but in they waltzed
young ones
demanding manicures
and running wild
with mommys permission
and mommys ignorance
please stop, i uttered
mostly to myself, but out loud
because now it was way too much
any peace
any quiet
any chance for relaxation
was gone forever
at that moment
poof
i felt sorry for the staff
nowhere to hide, i thought
from these narcissistic women
and their bossy children
who didnt care
about anyone
or anything
except themselves
except themselves
i am amazed at their numbers
these people
self-centered, uncharitable
pretentious caricatures
of wealth and privilege
busy poisoning
the next generation
with their rudeness and conceit
and it makes me so sad
but then i didnt
have to paint their toes
or massage their backs
or take their abuse
i was leaving
none to soon, i thought
none to soon
i tip linda
with a generous hand
and say my goodbyes
because she is sweet
and kind
and works hard
6 days a week
and doesnt deserve
the tirades of self-centered women
who fill the nail salon
with their selfishness
and ignorance
that is not bliss
i left these two women
still spewing loudly
and their children
still running amuck
and i was glad
to be out in the silence
of the noisy street
where i could hear
my own thoughts
and be thankful
i am not one of them
7 comments so far.
7.
a decade ago
by KRITTI
6.
a decade ago
by JUSTPATTI
5.
a decade ago
That is really terrible. People think that if you provide a service then they can treat you and the surroundings as if they own it. Just because someone provides service to the public, does not mean they should not be respected or anyone in the place who is there. Kinda funny you mention manicure because I just want yesterday after my doctor appt. for a pedicure. Which Is only my second time and I did manicure to celebrate my short goal weight loss. Every ten pounds I am going to celebrate it with something that I enjoy or a new experience. But, I would hate to go somewhere like what you experienced, I like a place where everyone is is treated the same and no big egos. Well, hopefully next time you go it will not be so bad. Or maybe if possible try to go when there is less people, but that probably will not make a big difference due to it can be one person or more and sometimes people are ignorant. Take care and have a great weekend.
by GINAG
4.
a decade ago
I had to check your profile to make sure you don't live where I do! I guess rude people are all over this fine nation of ours! I hope you enjoyed your manicure regardless.
by UGA889
3.
a decade ago
I really love the way you write. I've never been to a nail studio, never even had a manicure, but I could see it so vividly.
by MIRIAM
2.
a decade ago
by BIGGRAMMA
1.
a decade ago
Yup!. This is why I like the place I go to. I have yet to see an ego. No, not true. I was there once and this lady was yelling into her cell phone as the owner was coloring her artifical snow white hair. 5 people had to leave the area because of her. Yuck.
Have a wonderful weekend Grace. Enjoy our NY sunshine.
by SANDGEE