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At least she isn't suffering
At least it wasn't worse
At least it'll all be over soon
At least she has a nurse
At least it wasn't fatal
At least they have four more
At least she has her health
At least he's not a bore
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At least
At least
At least...
*
At least is such a cop out
When we should expect much more.
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Why do we even say it?
I use it all the time.
Yet I know when it pours out my mouth
That it's bullshit, such a crime
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I hate it when I say it, but
At least I respond at all.
Isn't it worse to leave them hanging,
Offer something to recall?
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At least my poem rhymes a bit
At least you read for free
Can you imagine if you paid for this?
At least I saved a tree
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At least
At least
At least...
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At least this is almost good-bye
At least my rhymes weren't hella long
At least we can stop pretending
When our days are finally done and gone.
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At least.
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Comments (15)
At least is a thing we hear so much and people don't realise how much it can hurts.
I can’t top any of the previous comments, but I agree wholeheartedly. Great playful poem
“At least I respond at all! 😅👏 Good luck with your writing challenge! ☺️
I found this both entertaining and convicting! Astutely written, Heather!
Loved the bold truths in this one! Go HH!
I love thisss.. oh man, we never really think of what we say sometimes! Thank you for writing this.
Oh the uncomfortable feeling you get when using that phrase. You nailed it. Sometimes I wonder if it’s better not to say anything at all
We do need to cut it out of our vocabulary! I LOL'd when you said "At least my rhymes weren't hella long" because I kinda feel like my rhymes are hella long sometimes 🤣 Also - I would totally pay for this :) 🤗❤️
Omggg, I always say it too although I feel it's bullshit hahahahaha. At least I'm not alone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your poem!
At least…. This is actually one of my least favourite phrases. It feels dismissive and cold and like you’re telling the other person their feelings are less worthy or not legitimate. You captured this so well. So good Heather.
"At least is such a cop out When we should expect much more." Indeed. We'll keep saying it though. This piece is quite thought provoking. I also the few bit of humour you tossed in. Well done, Nerd.
Very well written great message is received through your poem
I mean, this was funny, but also, its prompting some reflection in me.
Dana stole my line! But seriously, great message delivered well, as always.
Awesome poem, Heather and so very true. At least I think so. 😉