The Plastic Girl and the Tramp

You're   a plastic girl,a tarry girl
your wrinkles hid so well,
you're a spoilt girl
drinking  best flowing french champagne,
first class cuban cigars,
owner of so many latest convertible cars.

You're a perfect woman living your dream,
money coming your way like a stream,
rich men you chose,you had one aim
using them as your stepping stones to fame,
you're so insane.

You're growing old,
no one would guess 
if left untold.
You still look the beauty to behold.
Collagen have shaped your skin,
riches have ruined  your heart,
so deep within.

Where is your identity,
have you lost it my friend?
have it flown away with your riches,and found its end?
can you go back to the simple girl you were,
can you at least pretend?

You were a common girl with junky cars,
you were a shop girl selling jam in jars,
In the evening we used  to sit at your porch
counting stars,saying silly jokes,singing,
together we had the nicest  kind of living

Your kind heart i never forget,
now you turned so selfish and mean,
 that's my greatest regret.
I remember so well,the tramp of the street,
You had only some food,but  you always
gave him a share of your feed.
That same tramp you see today
you look at him and say
"Go away you filthy tramp,
i didn't grow up with you not true,
i don't know you,
you.re not my friend,you're a nobody
you're disgrace to society.


Ow my friend your heart so cold,
you're growing old.
In fancy restaurants you dine,
but i know 
You were much happy when you were on the porch
adding the stars,drinking cheap wine.

My friend,my plastic tarry girl,
i wish you well,
your friend of the porch,the tramp!
is the same rich man you're holding hand,
Its me!" i love you my old plastic girl,
the only man of your life who knew you so well,
Will you marry the porch boy,the rich man?
Will you marry the once born as tramp?"

The plastic girl and the tramp!!-charma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
March 26, 2013 at 11:28 PM
Charma, it is a pleasure to read this older poem of yours. I feel as if you knew this girl once upon a time. it's hard to think someone would turn on their values just by becoming rich. Shame on them!!
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July 18, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Interesting perspective in this poem. I like the closing comment. Tragic reality for far too many. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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July 14, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Charmaine,..you are awesome,...this poetry had me on a roller coaster,.. and I don't much like roller coasters,..this was a great ride though,...congratulations on this awesome write being featured !!!!! james
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July 14, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Charmaine, congrats on your feature...Raul
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July 13, 2009 at 6:46 PM
tip o' the hat ! Charma! i love the forgiveness in this poem, very deserving of feature! jimbo
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July 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations dearest Charmaine on your poem being featured this week. Love, Carol
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July 13, 2009 at 8:05 AM
My dear friend, you did it again. Congratulations. Ernilando
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July 13, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this week Charma.Rgds Brian
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July 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Well written, and so well narrrated. Its like watching a short film Charmaine>>James
Goff Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM
a very moving story, well told, cheers! Jim
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March 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Well written piece my new poetic friend..you know how to tell a story very well..enjoyed this piece especially the opening..something about cuban cigars and poetry..it always sings to me.
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March 16, 2009 at 10:27 AM
well written.. you have told the story so well! ~ Arany
Atanacio Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM
wow-- this was so well done-- oh my it told a tragic but was very clear :)
Mclaughlin Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM
this is a tragic story and well done.
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