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The Eyes Which Size Them Up - Kh

"Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do."
                                                                   ~ Katherine Hepburn

 They see the eyes which size them up
    Like cows at a county fair
 Their breasts not nearly firm enough
    Their hips too narrow; so limp their hair 

 They never get used to it
    These ordinary plain Janes
 Gorgeous girls may or may not have brains
    But a spurned woman forever feels the pain  


             
           December 15, 2019

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Michelle Faulkner Date: 12/18/2019 6:23:00 PM I would say, plain women know more about the cruelty, judgement and shallowness of (some) men - but this is very well put, wonderful entry for the contest, gw! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/18/2019 10:24:00 PM I hear you point loud and clear. Well-taken. Thanks, Michelle. Season's Joy, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/17/2019 5:21:00 PM That ending line says so much! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/17/2019 5:31:00 PM You're right. I managed to refrain from the famous Shakespeare line: "Hell hath no fury like a woman spurned." (But it's true, I think at least insofar as modern wives are concerned!).

Chris Green Date: 12/16/2019 1:11:00 PM Nice one my friend. The saddest thing is..plain women are beautiful women, so the quote makes sense and then it doesn't. Best wishes in the contest Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/16/2019 2:24:00 PM To convince a plain woman that she's beautiful takes a lifetime, if she's grown up viewing herself as plain. That's what I've seen anyway. Smiles, Gersohn

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/15/2019 10:38:00 PM A sad one! Great write! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/16/2019 2:22:00 PM Sad, but true, methinks. Cheers, Gershon

Alexis Y. Date: 12/15/2019 3:25:00 PM Hi Gershon, What a deep write for the contest theme. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Alexis Y. Date: 12/15/2019 9:37:00 PM As far as I know you " keep it real!) I enjoy your poetry my friend:-) Alexis Gershon Wolf Date: 12/15/2019 5:30:00 PM Thank you so much, Alexis. I do my best to be empathetic, hopefully not in a phony way... Happy Sunday evening to you. Best always, Gershon