ZFG
She used to say it
when corrected,
criticized,
warned,
reminded,
advised,
otherwise suggested;
as a child,
a teen,
adult;
as a mother,
employee,
partner;
from a friend,
sometimes an enemy,
a cop,
a government:
“I give zero fucks.”
And she did as she pleased.
Melissa Lemay is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. Melissa wants us to write a 44-word poem using the word zero. This poem is written with my mother in mind. She passed away a few years ago. She was a crusty old bird. I miss her.
Tao Talk 
I love that your poem gives us a glimpse of your mother. And hah! I love that you incorporated the “I give zero fucks!” I feel that way many a day.
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Melissa, at the end my mom was weak and helpless. I used to get peeved at her attitude from her earlier days, but I wish she were still here with her ZFG.
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A great portrait of your mother, Lisa, a ‘crusty old bird’, eh! I love her chutzpah.
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I cannot even estimate how many times I’ve said this or some iteration of it!! Therefore I am in love with your quadrille.
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Helen, I can see you doing just that <3 Sometimes it needs to be said. Thanks.
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Mama didn’t play! I think part of the reason we butted heads so much was a combination of me trying to change her — and me being so much like her. Kim thanks for reading and for your comment <3
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My pleasure, Lisa.
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Sometimes, it’s the best medecine.
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She used it with good timing and great panache.
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p.s. nice to see you, Ken!
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:D
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what a wonderful attitude to have great poem
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Rog, I think you would have loved my mom. She was a rare one. They don’t make them like her anymore.
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Amazing!
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Dwight, thanks :)
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Seems sve knew exactly who she was, not needing other’s opinions
much♡love
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YES SHE DID. Good call, Gillena. <3
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Enjoyed her spunk….something one just has to say it!
Ps love your snow falling down the page….a storm is moving in the area tomorrow 4-8 on the way.
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Truedessa, yes it does. Snow falling down the page?? Did I tweak a setting somewhere? It’s really coming down now. Good thing I got what was there cleared out. Went out and got more gas also, so I’m all set. Hoping you have what you need to get through the storm.
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Your late mum certainly announced her agency. Respect!
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Thanks so much. Yes, she did!
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With each passing day, the fewer Fs I give… Nice work, Li
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I hear you. Thanks, Ron.
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I echo this sentiment, well done!
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Tigress, I believe you <3
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Haha, yes – a common saying.
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I love this poem so much, Lisa. 💟
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:) Glad you do, Colleen.
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This is fantabulous, Lisa. Your mother had great ‘tude!
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Oh yes, she sure did back in the day. Thank you, Dale.
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💞
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Lisa, my mother morphed into this attitude as she got older, and it was a nice to see her enjoy life more by shedding a lot of unnecessary “caring” about perceptions and attitudes. Did her own thing, and became a truly pure, independent soul.
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Bruce, thank you for sharing that about your mom. I’m happy she was able to shed that stuff and reach that state before the end.
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Your character here is the opposite of Bjorn’s, the way I see it. It is good to have a backbone. I think this is a good tribute to your mom.
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Imelda, I appreciate your insights on the poem <3
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Oh how I wish I had been more like her Li. ZFG!!! It took me a lifetime to get there and now I am so close 🤣
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I’m glad you got there, which is what matters I think.
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🥰
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There’s a lot to be said for living life as one pleases.
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Lol Li this is awesome! Your right, don’t give zero fucks about anyone, just do you!
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Well, I wouldn’t put it exactly like that, but thanks!
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I love your spirit! Jae
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Jae :) <3
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I like this chick!
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:) <3
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That is the rigt attitude
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<3 :)
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Love this Lisa – your mother sounds like she was a force to be reckoned with 🙌
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Ange, while she gave ZF, at the same time, telling her no was part of the package. She was a force of nature :)
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🙌❤️
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Great use of the theme word, Lisa!
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haha! :)
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😎
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I love this. Your mother sounds like such a cool, confident person who knew what she believed and what she wanted. She has my respect!
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Lisa she was her own person, and as frustrating as she could be because of it, I admire her. Thanks very much. I hope she can see your comment from heaven. She would be smiling <3
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❤️❤️
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ha!
great take on the prompt! I wonder how that works for her though
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Eric, that’s a very good question. Thank you so much for going beyond the surface.
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I think you’ve made everyone fall for your mother, Li! The woman in this poem would be the main character in a movie or book, and we’d all be rooting for her.
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<3 What a nice thing to say, Merril. Thank you.
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You’re very welcome, Li! 💙
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I can imagine it would be sometimes frustrating to hear this when offering good advice.
Great write 👏
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<3
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