She carries the weight of the world on her shoulders
In different colours and hues
There is always a favourite to grab on the run
reflecting it’s endless use.
It has all of these compartments
Exactly like ones in her head
To store different items, for later use.
The compact is kept to powder her nose
To hold her dignity high
A little blush to add to the rush
Radiating a passionate glow
The eyeliner comes next to reflect
The boundaries to her soul
The stick is quick to colour those
Lips of Gratitude.
Tucked away is a rubber band or two
Searching frantically for a moment
to escape to collect herself once more
suddenly coming in hand the band
to tie the loose strands
Looking dignified once more.
And old love letter that shows that she cares
and reflects all that she is
A pretty handkerchief to wipe away tears and pain
The little note book hidden in a nook
to call upon her vivid imagination.
A bottle of Perfume a signature tune
That scents up a room,
Heads turn with all eyes on her
No time to look the sling on her back
She is secure and covered once more
Her handbag coming to the rescue.
If you were a handbag
I'd only carry you
when you matched my dress.
I'd sling you over my shoulder
and ignore you,
unless I wanted to get something
out of you.
But you are not
part of my outfit
or at my beck and call.
Nor can I put you away
when you do not suit
my mood.
You are a person
of living flesh and blood;
So I wait for you
to come to me
of your own free will,
If you will...
A Hollywood Handbag's Response to the Latest Gossip
Puppy:
Amazeballs!
WOWowOwoW---
Contest sponsored by Mr. Bobby May, international poet. Submitted this day the 24th of February, year of our Lord 2019. Three Word Poem including the word "amazeballs".
gold,
personal secrets
surprises
A lady´s Bag.
A handbag is a handbag…is
They may come in different
Shapes and sizes but inside
Chaos reigns.
Don´t try to be helpful when she
Is looking for the car keys
You will only be shocked by
Its content
Be patient even when it
Rains and she remembers the keys
Are in the other bag the one
That matched her shoes
A handbag is a handbag…is
Try to tell that that to my wife.
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