Mannequin

I envy the stylish model
her styrofoam perfect breasts
those legs that never need shaving
the sweet smile that needs no rest
the hair that’s always behaving
the pose that teasingly arrests
she’s a icon of current fashion
a flower neatly pressed
but no love will ever find her
no one cares if she’s undressed
she’ll never accomplish anything
never mind - I’m not impressed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Leffanta Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 10:23 AM
Well said and done! Aloha!
Vionet Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 10:55 AM
Thanks Rico =]
Kavanagh  Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Anais, I like the way you morphed from envy into indifference, Cobain was a masterclass at this type of technique, it really is so effective, excellent poem, cheers David
Vionet Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 10:55 AM
Ahh.. I never knew that - I’ll make a point of listening for that - thanks!
Gondolf Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 4:23 AM
Your humor shines in the last line. :)
Vionet Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 4:45 AM
Thank you =]
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