Deb M Poet Rhyme

-Behind The Bluff

Why has natural human beauty
Been deemed as not enough
Faces plastered and glued
With artificial,  unnatural stuff

False eyelashes glued on
The length of camels plus some 
Faces orange or unnaturally brown
Not touched by natures sun

Lips injected and pumped
Botox faces unable to move
Veneered teeth blindingly bright
Faces with so much too prove

It is so sad that young girls and women especially
Believe they are not beautiful or enough
Without wearing  their artificial painted masks 
Their natural beauty disguised and hidden…. behind the bluff

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Gershon Wolf March 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM I think that in addition to 'behind the bluff,' these poor dupes are 'over the cliff!' Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM Over the cliff and falling…..thanks BB…Debx

Ink Empress March 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM Hidden behind the bluff, now thats a good way to describe it. Its shocking how so many young women feel the need to do lip fillers etc etc, to look good enough in their books, making them look beyond their actual age as all these procedures take a toll. And also all those that take now ozempic etc to lose weight is also too much. Anyway sweet debx, happy womens day: sending you light always Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:43 AM Its sad times when natural beauty is considered ugly….l feel sorry for future generations but hope maybe they will make the changes needed! Always lovely to you see you sweet Ink! Debx

Mystic Rose Rose March 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM ps and I imagine you beautiful ! Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM That is truly the sweetest comment/compliment ever sweet Rose….l will treasure it! Thankyou…lDebx

Mystic Rose Rose March 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM so true, glossy magazines, and runway beauties parading themselves, as if that is what it is all about. So far from reality and what really consists of true beauty sometimes eludes us, unless we truly look with the eyes of the soul. thank you for always writing such touching poems, Deb, I can feel your sensitive soul as I read this. :) Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM What a lovely kind comment Rose…..l truly, truly appreciate it my friend! A heartfelt thankyou! Debx

Terry Flood March 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM One of my pet hates, Deb. When the ads come on for programs like ‘Love Island’ (which I’ve never watched a second of) I invariably say, ‘What the hell is that supposed to be?’ Enjoyed your description of their deliberate mutilations ;-) Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM I know Terry….l look at some if these reality t.v programmes and think what the heck….some of the plastic is fantastic people are starting to look alien-like! Scary!! Debx

Paula Goldsmith March 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Behind The Bluff" write. Many want to stay young forever. I had a girlfriend do her face. Her eye fell and they had to redo it. No Thanks... Have a fun day as you write away.................. Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM That sounds awful Paula…l hope she is happy with her new face! Thanks my friend! Debx

Ilene Bauer March 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM You’ve expressed this very well, Deb! Often, these reconstructed faces look grotesque to me and I wonder if they look in the mirror and feel happy with how they appear. I’m not crazy about my sagging neck and wrinkles, but I’ll stick with them and suck it up… Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM You made me laugh ilene….l am the same but those wrinkles etc tell a story and have weathered time Ha! Debx

Joseph P. DiMino March 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM Often said the same thing. Well put. Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM Cheers Joe….always appreciate your comments! Debx

Lin Lane March 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM Good points, Deb. My hair is silver, wrinkles exist, and gravity has taken a toll on what used to be my upright parts. lol Accept me as I am or not at all. Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM Hear hear or here here Lin….never sure which one it is! There is still beauty in ageing faces Lin….a life lived beauty!! Debx

Tom Cunningham March 7, 2025 at 5:14 AM The real beauty lies within, I never use makeup or lipstick, what you see is what you get lol. You raise a good point though Deb, all the media hype is to blame. Tom Deb M March 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM Its a sad situation Tom….natural beauty is no longer OK…its a plastic is fantastic world! Thanks my friend! Debx

Jan Allison March 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM advertising, social media and peer pressure have so much influence especially on the youngsters. Your line about false eyelashes made me smile - we call them 'doiders' as son couldnt say spider when he was little and did incy wincy spider - if we see a lass with massive lashes we say 'look at the doiders on that' but now I will think of them as camel lashes lol. Hugs Jan xx Deb M March 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM Doiders thats so sweet Jan….its funny how we keep and use the cute words our children said when little! So glad you liked this one Jan…always appreciate seeing your comments my friend! Debx

Yann Rolland March 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM deep and thoughtful, enjoyed Deb M March 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM Thanks so much Yann! Debx