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
14 comments:
Jennifer, this is brilliantly written, pointing out truth beneath its sheen...I esp. love this,
' 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!
I listen
not 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 :-)
Thank you so much Janet!
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...
I think I know this person...and yes, it is a good parenting poem.
There is not a word of this that didn't utterly delight me.
Thanks very much :-)
Thanks for saying so Shay :-)
I, 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.
Such 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!!
I 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!
They do make some great bags :-) Thank you Wendy!
Oh I love the way you did that last stanza...
Thank you Keith.
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