Skin Deep Poem by Ernestine Northover

Skin Deep

Rating: 4.6


Wouldn't it be fun if you could just unzip your skin,
And change the way that you'd like to appear,
One day perhaps, you could be, someone tall and thin,
And then the next, a person aged and dear.

You could look quite intelligent, and pass as a real pro,
Acting like a very clever dame,
Or maybe become a dizzy blonde, like Marilyn Monroe,
Preferring perhaps, the privilege of fame.

Now everyone, I'm sure, would like to try this if they could,
If, of course, they really have the 'pluck',
But there is one thing that worries me, which isn't very good,
What happens to us when the zip gets stuck!

© Ernestine Northover

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Panagiota Romios 01 September 2019

Delightful! Panagiota Romios

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Duncan Wyllie 09 May 2006

Revealing all and still trying to stand tall, a tough act to follow, You put this dilemma very well Love Duncan

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Simon Whild 22 October 2005

A beautifully crafted poem with a sharp message underlying the text. It made me laugh and think at the same time. It reminded me a lot of Wendy Cope, and I mean that as a sincere compliment, Ernestine.

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Mary Nagy 13 October 2005

Another cute one Ernestine! I think I'd change my skin daily...............what a thought. Sincerely, Mary

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