Persuasive Speech - Original Writing - 1024 Words

Shoved away at the back of the cupboard on the highest shelf I lay there waiting to be unexpectedly found by the wrong person or to be used to make people happy. Either way results in the end of my life. Bundled away where no one can see, Richard is the only one who knows where I am. I play with his thoughts and guilty conscious everyday making him fear every knock at the door. Richard continues to hide me from his wife; all I am to him is a bit of fun and extra income. I wish I had a helpful purpose in life but I am what is known to many as nothing but a â€Å"life destroyer.† The popular opinion towards me is a negative one to say the least. I’m not much to look at plain, white and simple but I have an unimaginably wild effect on people. Mind numbingly magic. I’ve been in this cupboard for about two months now; occasionally I am treated to the sight of daylight, usually on a Thursday night as that’s when Richard parties. His wife is away at work all week and does not return until the Friday night which leaves her to clean up his mess when she comes home. I see the sick and tired look on her face as she walks through the door to the mess that has been left by care free Richard. She’s fed up with his thoughtless actions. I’ve seen her deteriorate over the past few weeks, I don’t know if she’ll put up with it any longer. But then again what do I know; I ruin people’s lives all the time. I’m a useless piece of filth. She was too good for Richard though, everybody seen this exceptShow MoreRelatedPersuasive Speech - Original Writing1241 Words   |  5 PagesStates Hispanic Leadership Institute, where I changed my perspective of how I was dealing with my situation. I knew after graduating from GDLP, I learned the skills to become a good leader. I met a great speaker who was really inspirational and his speech really helped me create a new mindset in my head. 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