Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Budding Beauty

For a date at eight she bathes at five.
In tons of bubble bath,
Barricades her boudoir door,
Eau de cologne marks her path!

Her lingerie must be 'just so',
A froth of frills and lace.
Down with the curlers, up with the hose,
The womanly task of 'fixing her face'!

Donning a frock spun out of dreams,
With a skirt to swish and sway.
Into the slippers, shining and new.
Did Cinderella feel this way?

What gala affair now summons our queen,
Embassy tea or debutante ball?
Oh no!  It's a matter of much more import!
Her very first date awaits in the hall!

Composed by my wife, Vera Selena (Osburn) Hinshaw

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Carolyn Devonshire May 20, 2012 at 2:02 PM Dear Bob, please tell Vera how much I enjoyed this poem. Men act spontaneously and sometimes decide they want to go out very quickly. Unfortunately, it takes more than an hour for my hair to dry, a good 45 minutes to shower and shave my legs before "putting on my face." This is so true! And I'm glad a woman wrote it! Love to you and Vera, Carolyn

Elizabeth Wesley May 20, 2012 at 9:37 AM She was probably waiting for you Bob; how exciting and the preparations brought back memories.

Cecilia Macfarlane May 19, 2012 at 6:01 PM Marvelous and delightful....can feel your wife's excitement in her words....well done! Will we be seeing more of her work?

Joann Grisetti May 19, 2012 at 11:05 AM Wonderful. Caught the night just right.

Josie Whitehead May 19, 2012 at 9:33 AM This is great! I know how very difficult this poem must have been with rhyming abab in each verse. I have tried it but, yes, it was hard. Congratulate your wife Robert.

Lucilla Carrillo May 18, 2012 at 3:17 PM This is good. I was thinking - he really knows about women. Tell your wife, she writes good, but she needs to write more. Have a great day. Lucilla

Ilene Bauer May 18, 2012 at 3:03 PM a charming poem, but i'm a bit relieved that you didn't write it, bob! it didn't seem to be quite your style or subject matter. it's so nice to see that you and your wife have the writing bug in common. bravo to you both!