She keeps her freaks
tongue-in-cheek
by cheeky grin.
I listen,
not listening, again.
I am no novice, as may seem,
to pretty words in stunning hue
even if the eyes of which
are broken-marble blue.
There are no true heartbeats
in her Smashbox made up sheen,
and pseudo-Fendi bag of
tricks
when all she wants
is you.
And you,
and you,
and you.
Copyright © 2013 Jennifer Wagner
Jennifer, this is brilliantly written, pointing out truth beneath its sheen...I esp. love this,
ReplyDelete' I am no novice, as may seem,
to pretty words in stunning hue
even if the eyes of which
are broken-marble blue.'
and the ending. wow!
Thank you so much Janet!
DeleteI listen
ReplyDeletenot listening again.
So true. I've done this and you're so right that it's all about what they really want. Lovely poem for parents everywhere :-)
Thanks David! I wasn't thinking of the parental angle at the time, but what a great point. I do hope I am teaching my kids how not to get lured...
DeleteI think I know this person...and yes, it is a good parenting poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much :-)
DeleteThere is not a word of this that didn't utterly delight me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for saying so Shay :-)
DeleteI, too, believe I've met this woman. I had to google "Fendi" as in "pseudo-Fendi bag of tricks" and as I suspected they are an upscale handbag manufacturer. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteThey do make some great bags :-) Thank you Wendy!
DeleteSuch a well crafted piece--and I agree--so delightful. Perhaps what struck me most is that I was really drawn to your rhyme scheme--Normally, I find rhyming poetry to be stilted--This is just wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI don't typically do a lot of rhyming in my poetry, but every now and then it just fits. I'm glad you liked it Audrey, thanks for commenting!
DeleteOh I love the way you did that last stanza...
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith.
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