Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 December 18, 2019 at 6:23 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! Gershon Wolf December 18, 2019 at 10:24 PM I hear you point loud and clear. Well-taken. Thanks, Michelle. Season's Joy, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger December 17, 2019 at 5:21 PM That ending line says so much! Gershon Wolf December 17, 2019 at 5:31 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 December 16, 2019 at 1:11 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 Gershon Wolf December 16, 2019 at 2:24 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 December 15, 2019 at 10:38 PM A sad one! Great write! Gershon Wolf December 16, 2019 at 2:22 PM Sad, but true, methinks. Cheers, Gershon

Alexis Y. December 15, 2019 at 3:25 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 Alexis Y. December 15, 2019 at 9:37 PM As far as I know you " keep it real!) I enjoy your poetry my friend:-) Alexis Gershon Wolf December 15, 2019 at 5:30 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