walking on eggshells
musings for the day…
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written and posted November 9, 2009
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don’t you hate that
the crunch crunch crunch
the little shards of shell that stick to tender soles
the thought that if i step too hard,
i’ll be singled out
but if i step too lightly,
i’ll never get anywhere
so i have to step confidently
what about the soiling of the white casings?
and how did they get crushed to begin with?
and what spilled, and where did it go?
... and who cleans up the mess?
helene ruiz
ahhhh…always that damned mess huh? wonderful writing rubyjo
rubyjo replied
thank you helene, and yes, that damned mess! :)
i think you get this…
kimangeline
have i told you how much i adore you? lol I remember those eggshells well xo
rubyjo replied
aw thank you sexykim, i adore you too :)
so who cleaned up your mess? (i can guess lol)
Coronus
I am so sorry you feel this way. I am too clumsy to walk on eggshells – instead i tend to behave like a bull in a fine china shop.
rubyjo replied
hahaha, do you pay for what you break?
thank you jono, and i only feel this way sometimes, i try to walk that confident walk…
:)
Trenchtownrock
Yep..who will clean up the mess after all the hurt is spilled on the floor..love this.
rubyjo replied
thank you hun, i have a strong feeling i know the answer to that…
Michael Degenh...
Very important questions within this highly detailed write.You express yourself so well in this. Michael
rubyjo replied
ahh, thank you Michael, those eggshells are on the path of my life right now…
Doug Greenwald
It’s a feeling that is never completely out of your life once you’ve lived it. That feeling of being robbed of self. But it does get easier to get through with time. Stay strong, my friend.
rubyjo replied
thanks Doug, im staying strong, sometimes it wavers a bit, but not for long :)
inevitably something happens that makes me go “oh yeah, thats why im doing this”...
bluewhite
Hate that fear of being invalidated that we call walking on eggshells. Great musings.
rubyjo replied
not wanting to engage in a senseless fight is often the reason for the tiptoeing, but i dont tiptoe anymore… :)
Cassidy JK (Ra...
I think eggshells can teach us to walk delicately and deliberately without disturbing our surroundings. Or maybe I’m just full of shit. LMFAO. Sorry about the eggshells. Mwahs! xoxo
rubyjo replied
I think you’re full of shit lol
actually i dont walk on eggshells much anymore, sometimes i am the one to throw them in the floor and dance on them! but i always clean up my mess
mwahs back at ya
Isa Rodriguez
you thinking too hard. let it go crunch!.. he he.. this is really cool , Judy .. love the rambling thoughts we tend to do ..
rubyjo replied
thinking too hard? i think you’re right lol
thanks Isa darling
lianne
The eternal question especially if one has dealt with someone around whom one must walk on eggshells, or with whom we cannot be ourselves. And when you consider that for there to be eggshells to walk on at all, some eggs had to be broken, then it’s quite likely ME that’s spilled out on the floor waiting to be mopped up! Very thought provoking poem – wonderful!
rubyjo replied
aaahhhhh, wonderful assessment there…
and who mops you up? eggs can be a mess to clean up, especially when trying to do it with your own hands
im glad you connected with this lianne, and you “got” it.
kimangeline
missrubyjo!!! I DID!!! silly girl ;)
rubyjo replied
just what i thought! lol
Matt Roberts
All very valid points. Good write.
rubyjo replied
thanks Matt, and i appreciate the comment :)
JamieLA
Ah I know that feeling..
Great writing Rubyjo :)
rubyjo replied
aahhh, thanks JamieLA, i wish you didn’t know the feeling…
mwah
Vicki Ferrari
Well written Rubyjo!! :)) And so true!! xo
rubyjo replied
Thanks Vicki love
tough stuff, but sometimes i throw them down myself and dance on them :)
Sharon Mau
‘Ae, it is so true. It is a candid thought on a subject I know so well and understand completely. Yes, stepping confidently is definitely the way to go. Be true to yourself and listen to your heart :)))
rubyjo replied
I love the way you think, and i concur, thank you Sharon :)
Assef Al-Jundi
Did you say “I am a little OCD sometimes but just take a shower”? ; )
original~
rubyjo replied
hahahaha
yessssssss
somewhere i did say that :)
thanks Assef (and thanks for the smile this morning ;)
wigs
love this…. well written
rubyjo replied
ahhh, thanks wigs darling, i appreciate that :)
tkrosevear
rubyjo replied
oooooh, how cool is that! Thanks! yay :)
Shoaib .
dont walk on them… pick em up and throw em :)
rubyjo replied
oh, i LOVE that idea !
ha- i like the way you think
jim marshal
they are good for keeping snails away too, I use them on the vegie garden :)
rubyjo replied
haha, i’ll remember that, as i clean up the mess….
thank Jim :)
msdebbie
Gorgeous Rubyjo! I adore this. But as for the last line can only think
...not only are you a caring health professional, you’re a mum – surely you know who cleans up the mess LOL
Love it though – great writing xoxo
rubyjo replied
lolol- too true msdebbie darling
i have no doubt i’ll be the one cleaning up the mess…
glad you liked it :)
ArcadiaTempest
I get it ….doing the eggshell dance is a pain in the U know whats it! And even so we still continue to take up the dance when we could exit the dance floor…. Hey babe…there is one thing…scrambled eggs with dollops of ” I am doing me best and if that ain’t good enough well too bad” filling is not a bad meal to dish up every now and then….XOXOXO You know I think your awesome :)))
rubyjo replied
you know karensue, i think you’re awesome too, and i would love to eat breakfast with you one day- may i have the the recipe of those scrambled eggs? lol
mwah, love ya
Teacup
eggshell walking – now there’s possibilities for that in evening classes no doubt…, but I for one am inclined to agree with KarenSue and like you pick them up and throw the damn things these days… I love where you are coming from… love this write and a tehe from me XXXX
rubyjo replied
haha- oh my, teacup i think we could be the masters of that class lol
and the final exam- throw those eggshells!
thanks darling :)
RikkiWoods
Bake a cake for your adversary with them. Say it’s an upside down pineapple nut crunch cake.
We all find ourselves doing this now and then. I think you expressed it nicely here.
In an attempt to be witty, I looked up ways to use eggshells. Yes, I have too much time on my hands today. My favorite is this Slug and snail deterrent. Crush up eggshells and sprinkle them around the base of plants in your yard and garden to help prevent snails and slugs. The idea is that these soft-bodied creatures will not slither over the sharp eggshells. I wonder if this works to keep people away too.
rubyjo replied
hahaha- i love the way you think!
and the snails- i know a few two legged low bellied slimy people that i could try that trick with… :)
colorblind
thumbs up and congrats on the feature …..you’re awesome…..COMING FROM YA BOI DAZ….SMOOCHES …XOXOXOXO….smilez
rubyjo replied
awww, thanks hun, i’ll take those smooches in a heartbeat :)
Kristin Reynolds
Honey, I lived cutting my feet every damn day on those fing shells for years. i know.
it fing sucks big donkey balls. lol
I say shove those shells down the shell maker’s throat and run away laughing.
xoxo love, K
rubyjo replied
lolol- Kristin i love your attitude, you rock !!
one day i will be through with eggshells for good :)
Christie Moses
walking on egg shells sux ass but what sux worse is if you step on ‘em barefooted. that blows big time lol
you know who ends up cleaning that shit up lolol
Awesome write xx
rubyjo replied
oh yell, we all know who is left to clean up the mess !!
thanks Christie love, im gonna wear combat boots for a while lol
rubyjo
Thanks Redbubble for the feature on the writing page! YAY !!
Alecs Lindsay
So beautifully written…excellent. f*g mess…ugh
rubyjo replied
f*g mess for sure, but thank you darling for the “beautifully written” comment :)
raymondoantonio
LIFE’S LIKE THAT!! BRAVO RUBYJO!!! AND CONGRATS!!! XO
rubyjo replied
ahhh, raymondo! thank you so much, i love your bravo’s :)
Rudywalsh
Nice work well done.
rubyjo replied
ahhh thank you Rudy, i sooo appreciate that :)
RVRFNX
This is a masterful way of explicating a subject that is universal, I believe. Great work Ruby :)! I get the feeling I’ll think of this when I hear the expression ‘walking on eggshells’.
rubyjo replied
oh wow thank you RVRFNX
masterful- i love that :)
kimberley doch...
this text really made me think, and your totaly right about having to be confident. i really liked this :)
rubyjo replied
ahhh thank you kimberly, and yes, confident is the way to go :)
Bekyy93
Congrats on being featured in “first things”
:)
Bekyyx
rubyjo replied
YAY thanks Becky :)
ShadowDancer
this is a great write… love it, unique topic and nice job writing about it
rubyjo replied
Oh thanks ShadowDancer, lovely copmment :)
autumnwind
seriously brilliant. if you only knew how lightly I need to tread with certain people. wow – excellent poetess, this rocks. love, shar xoxoxo
rubyjo replied
oh Shar, dance on those shells and then throw them lol- glad you liked this and i guess i wish you couldn’t identify with it. But thank you for the wonderful comment, you made me smile today :)
linaji 23 days ago
love this work.. missed it although must agree.. BRILLIANT!
rubyjo replied 23 days ago
ah thank you linaji, and i especially like your use of “brilliant” xxoo :)