Dissing

After more than a month of silence, I find that…

 

I am dismayed, disillusioned, disappointed, disabused, discontented, disaffected, disturbed, disgusted, displeased, discomfited, disconcerted, discommoded, dissatisfied, disgruntled, disconsolate, discouraged, disheartened, dissuaded, disenchanted, disquieted, disinclined, dispirited, and distressed, but not yet distraught, dissolute, dissipated, dispossessed, dispassionate, disparaged, dismembered, dismissed, disinterested, dishonorable, disheveled, disgraced, disfigured, disfavored, disenfranchised, disengaged, disemboweled, disdained, discredited, disadvantaged, or disabled.

 

However, not many people realize the state I am in because I have successfully dissembled and disguised my thoughts and feelings, showing them only to a select few… those who can actually fathom and distinguish the nuances in my various expressions.

 

I would like to disabuse you of any misconceptions brought about by my verbose discharge of fanciful words. I disapprove and disallow any conclusions drawn in the effect that I am disagreeable. I am quite the opposite, in fact. I can quite disarm initial acquaintances with my quirky and guileless charm. There is no false humility in my words for I disavow any belief that I am lacking in social graces. I am known to have some such skills in dealing with people, whether in a social, business, or personal situation. I can discern quite well the manner of my reception in groups, whether large or small. I have no illusions as to my self-worth. I’m rather rational and realistic that way. I can tell when I have earned the disapprobation of people. But I do wonder if they have easily discovered my own cleverly concealed disdain for their discourteous treatment of others, for their discreditable intelligence, and for their healthy disregard for discretion in matters confidential in nature.

 

This rambling of mine may seem discursive, but I really, I do have a point in my discussion. I realize that there are people who are not quite discriminating in their thoughts, actions, or speech. Oftentimes, they will appear disingenuous and dispossessed of any intelligence. Do not be surprised to discover that they actually are what they appear to be. It is a dismal thought, but one that’s very hard to dismiss in the face of reality. I don’t mean to disparage anyone in particular. I speak in the general sense. I simply find myself at the end of a very tenuous rope of patience with people (of the general population in which I find myself interacting with in one way or another) who seem to have a disproportionate amount of stupidity versus intelligence. Maybe I am too harsh. Maybe it isn’t stupidity they have much of, but they certainly have a disputable level of common sense. I find these people everywhere. It’s like they’ve discharged themselves like an atomic bomb on the general populace. I am sorely tempted to dispel any kind of association with anyone bearing similar traits. However, that would just turn me into a hermit and recluse. I doubt I’ll survive that kind of life.

 

Maybe we can simply sterilize and disinfect society of their presence? But then again… society may not be as fun to mock.