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Older Men Are Beautiful

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder Poetry Contest
Crystol Woods

Her man friend, grey, over the hill, and older
He's cheesy, conning, plain, and a freeloader
She's in her twenties and smart
Her friends ask why this old fart
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Her friends are so puzzled and think something smells
They even ask what happened to her brain cells
Break wind and smell the roses
Please don't take his proposes
She followed her own heart and the wedding bells

For someone else's trash is another’s treasure
Who are we to point and object, and measure
Maybe her man has a good side
And she's in it for a short ride
She's free to do what strikes her whim and leisure

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Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/7/2025 6:58:00 PM

Fun, witty, and full of personality, Connie! I love how you mixed humor with the reminder that love and attraction are personal—and sometimes delightfully unpredictable.

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/7/2025 8:28:00 PM

Rowena, thank you. I enjoyed the cup of tea.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/6/2025 2:53:00 AM

I've seen this happen when a woman is seeking a father figure - as long as they are happy who are people to judge - he sure isn't a sugar daddy in your poem Connie. love the title as i find some grey haired men can be soooo attractive lol! Jan x

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/6/2025 5:35:00 AM

Jan, sometimes I believe the attraction is esoteric-a hidden meaning between couples. Like everyone has said, I agree if the couple is compatible and happy, who are we to judge? As for the contest, I love the prompts.

John Fleming

Date: 8/5/2025 10:54:00 AM

Let's hope his money doesn't run out. :) john

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/5/2025 11:47:00 AM

Line#2 spells his self-worth, so I think it goes deeper than this.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/5/2025 8:56:00 AM

As consenting adults, they are both free to do what strikes their fancy and it's no one's business but for the two of them. Noses are spiteful when they're put where they don't belong. I loved your comeuppance to those who gossip, Connie. ;-)

Lin Lane
Date: 8/5/2025 9:22:00 AM

Only materialistic people would disagree

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/5/2025 9:08:00 AM

Lin, thank you. The question would be why be miserable with a Mercedes when you can be just as happy with a Honda.