Influence

I was
straddling.
Uncomfortably so.
Waiting for
the sign.
Seeking anything
that would
tip the
balance,
and help me
make a
decision.
Then she
called.
She ripped
into me
like a
dog to steak.
She was
relentless.
She raged
like those
crazies you
see on
YouTube.
I gave up
trying to
appease her,
even though
I was
wholeheartedly
attempting to
accommodate.
We wouldn't
tolerate our students
talking to others
in that manner.
Why should
it be
acceptable
to speak that
way to me?
Why did you
have to be
such a BAG
today?
You are
seriously
influencing
my decision!

Sally