My Silly Introspection

Somebody wrote and once told me
Oh gal, you are really up yourself
That really hurt my feelings,
Then I though, oh what the hell!
I’m really not the one to sit in a chair
And nobody know that I’m there
I dress up swank and life I thank
For the years that are still there
I’ll sing for free and I’ll dance with thee
Not a Wall flower will I be
I‘ll show the kids at twenty
That there‘s still life in me a plenty
And when I walk into a room
I’ll wear my most haunting perfume
And you will know that I am there
And with friends all life I’ll share
Now the guys may not stop and stare
Still there are some do I declare
Yes I am really up myself]
But I sure ain’t on the shelf!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Taylor Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 5:46 AM
God Lizzie, I wish I could write in this style as well as you do. PERFECTION!!!!!!
Brown Avatar
January 24, 2012 at 7:20 AM
Thank you for your kind comments on my writings Lizzie. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today. Love, Carol
Song Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Hey, Lizzie..I wore an extra dash of my strongest parfume yesterday, just bc of you and this poem..ha ha. And I think I shall also start twirling circles when I enter rooms! Love ya, I will be reading your latest when I am off this weekend. All the best to you...Gwendolen
Treetop Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Oh sweet gwendolen you are so adorable!
Kearley Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Big Smiles :o) Just be yourself...
Song Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 6:03 AM
I am favin this one! IMMEDIATELY!!!!! (since life is sooo short!) ...This poem reminds me of a sticker that is on the top tube of my bike..Life Goes Fast...Have a Blast!!
Song Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 6:02 AM
I read this last week and my lids must have been half open!! I am right behind ya here in this poem, Lizzie...I am NOT sitting on a shelf and I am not gonna "act the part"!! You go GURLIE!! I can see your rainbow hat collection and smell your outrageously potent parfume...I can see you dancing a jig..and all I want to do is BE LIKE YOU!!!! Love, Gwndolen
Wesley Avatar
January 15, 2012 at 9:04 AM
A Lizzie Treetop ain't never goin to be a wallflower. She shines on Soup and for me!
Johnson Avatar
January 14, 2012 at 1:42 AM
if i can dissolve the super glue, i'll get down from off the wall, track down me blue suede shoes, and chat up shielas all:)
Tacito Avatar
January 13, 2012 at 5:43 PM
LOL! Hell yeah!!!!!! I condone this message.
Andresen Avatar
January 13, 2012 at 2:22 AM
Super Lizzie....:) :) the mail is posting,ok. :)oxox love Anne-Lise
Williams Avatar
January 12, 2012 at 1:41 AM
Lizzie well said who wants to be a wallflower..David
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