Tush

Heading to the river, there’s
A field of planted grass,
The perfect place to sunbathe
Or to show the world your ass.

For stretched out on a blanket,
With her thong exposed to air,
Was a woman who was proud to flash
Her skinny derriere.

Most passersby did notice,
Slowing down to tut-tut-tut,
Yet the woman seemed oblivious
To eyes upon her butt.

I am certain there are places
Where no one would be opposed
To the sight of someone’s tush
Quite so unclassily exposed.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 10/17/2022 10:20:00 PM

This was so funny Ilene. I live near a beach in Ct. on the Long Island Sound. For the last 2 years my husband has named it "Butt Cheek Beach" 27 years of marriage not to worry, we both get a good laugh every time we go.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/27/2022 1:31:00 PM

Ilene, no one would oppose I suppose if one exposed in a nudist camp. One good thing about baring one’s ass is there’s no chance of getting ants in the pants… Belle

Jim Slaughter

Date: 8/26/2022 9:41:00 AM

Flaunt it if you've got it! Love this one, Ilene. Question: how did you get "ass" past the morality squad? I've never been able to do that.

John Watt

Date: 8/24/2022 10:39:00 AM

i guess i'm just old fashioned and prefer modesty; no ifs, ands, or butts.

Terry Flood

Date: 8/24/2022 7:23:00 AM

And the precise zip code would be???

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/23/2022 9:59:00 AM

She is brazen; I hope she had a bubbly bouncing bottom!

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/22/2022 12:17:00 PM

I saw her at the Dog Park. You described my day to the T, the bare-naked truth! I like your daily impressions

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/22/2022 10:52:00 AM

Perhaps she works as a pole dancer? I posted a photo on flickr of one whose swimsuit was dropped to her knees exposing a mini-mini thong so she could tan her butt. What a shame she had to wear anything at all! What is wrong with the !image of God"? Aloha!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/21/2022 7:23:00 PM

A thoroughly delightful poem, Ilene. I suppose she does not really care what we think, now, does she? In some ways I admire people who flaunt their attributes. In other ways, I wonder why? Anyway, good write!

John Lawless

Date: 8/21/2022 6:42:00 PM

Well, Ilene, we all show the world our ass in one way or another....I think this poem is your way of flashing a bit of skin. Great write, thanks for the laugh.