Notes About The Poem

Jaymee Thomas sponsored

Written 30/06/2024

 

Sartorial Self Portrait

bomber jacket, dark glasses 
blown out hair,
faded jeans that fit me slim,
brown leather belt and shoes,
a dangling cigarette between lips,
is how I would fancy look!

Reality is something else,
and what I look is more like this…
A T shirt straight out of wash,
never seen the underside of iron,
crumpled to show how the machine spins!
trousers broad fit that struggle to stay
at the waist, with a belt that fails to grip,
the colours of these never match,
and the shoes are ones that were 
quick to reach, and the result is a
riot of disagreeable colours!
who cares!!! That is me!
When I walk, my wife walks with me
separated by a hundred feet,
with her impeccable attire that 
compliments every fraction of her,
with lipsticks to match!!
Style of clothing do not make a man
but they seem to make a woman!
Reality of life is mismatch of things,
that we learn to love and to live with!
That is why we have been married years!!
our distances in clothes is bridged by
our deep understanding and love for
each other! And when this love really
gets to work- we often discard our clothing!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Onclaud Avatar
July 1, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Well, clothes are simply outer coverings: what is important is the integrity and honesty your inner self dons...fascinating expression of who we truly are!
Radhakrishna Avatar
July 1, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Thanks Nette!Exactly that! Love your support! much obliged!
Edmonds  Avatar
June 30, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Krish, it doesn’t matter what you both wear, nothing is more beautiful than when lovers are bare… Beryl
Radhakrishna Avatar
June 30, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Ha! Ha! Very good!! Thanks!:)
Whybrow Avatar
June 30, 2024 at 2:34 PM
this brought me to tears it’s so lovely
Radhakrishna Avatar
June 30, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Thanks Emily! Love your supportive comment!:)
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