Mystic Rose Rose Poet Couplet

The Smart Italian Girl

She was sixteen and dressed to the likings of fashion 
a beautiful loose top was her choice of today's passion 
as she mounted the bus she got stares from the guys 
and teasing looks, but none of them ever met her eyes 

yapping away in Italian thinking she looked a bit french 
they thought her cute, and some thought her a wench 
"poor girl" they said, "went down town, got pregnant" 
"and now she wears that top to hide the baby tenant " 

they laughed as they poked each other and guffawed 
gesturing like little ruffians and talking way too loud  
but to their surprise she turned to them and smiled,  
she was an Italian hot blooded girl, to put it mild...

when she spoke in Italian they gaped and shut up     
"cretino, stupido, imbecile" well I guess its my stop !  
guess your having fun at my expense,   hey boys 
then  she flirtatiously smiled, and left with poise 

they sat there dumfounded with faces slightly pinked   
as she stepped off the bus she turned, then winked. 

July 24, 2021

ps this is a true story by the way, slightly changed but true 
never assume someone doesn't understand a language ..

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Delice Arleen Skelly July 26, 2021 at 2:13 AM Indeed, I can just imagine the reaction and the dumfounded faces of the boys... This piece set in motion my love for Rome, the hustle and bustle of the city, it truly is eternal....Delice

Victor Buhagiar July 24, 2021 at 10:56 PM Having been in Italy several times (how I miss the early espresso and croissant), can easily believe this story could have happened. Trust the Italian boys :) Hugs.

Quoth Theraven July 24, 2021 at 10:38 PM Mystic Rose Rose, The wild boys meant to have their fun. I love it when it outsmarts in Italian. My, my how times have changed. Brava mio ami. -Richard

Malabika Ray Choudhury July 24, 2021 at 4:22 PM Wow! Smart and funny - your character is brilliant! You are such a great story-teller, Rose. Thank you for my placement in your contest, I read all the other great winning poems - I am truly honoured. Your themes are very close to my heart - always feel like participating. Love and hugs ~ Mala

Vijay Pandit July 24, 2021 at 4:07 PM She is both pretty and smart. I hear your message loud and clear, Vienna. Some people will never change, but may be it was just stupidity, as she said.