Writing and Photography by Jeff E. Brown

I appreciate that.
The way you make a compliment,
Then follow it with a veiled put down.

You’re passive aggressive.

I see that.
How you are always the last one to arrive
And the first to skip out on the check.

You’re a freeloader.

I notice that
You never say thank you
When others express appreciation.

You’re disrespectful.

I love that
Look in your eyes
When I call you on your shit.

You’re stunned.

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