Double Standards

What does 'clever' mean?
Is it to fix a machine 
Is it the ability to sing 
Is it to know everything 
What is it? 

What does 'nice' imply? 
Is it the resistance to lie 
Is it never to criticise 
Is it the skill to advise 
What is it? 

What does 'pretty' suggest? 
Is it the gift of big breasts
Is it to have nice eyes
Is it a gap between thighs
What is it? 

What do they mean to you? 
Which definition is true
For those you say it to?
Consideration is due 
Rather than changing according to who.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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January 31, 2016 at 8:28 PM
GREAT WRITE....SKAT
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February 1, 2016 at 2:19 AM
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