Well? Poem by Herbert Nehrlich

Well?

Rating: 3.4


What if the world
was made up of
the lovely people.
I could name names
and point them out.
But what the heck
it matters not,
for in the end
they've gone to buy
make-up mascara
to fool the world.
I've only got
myself, at that.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Theorem Thetruthserum 24 September 2005

I agree I'm gonna have toi write a poem that is inspired by this cause I think about this all the time. Good poem.

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Mahnaz Zardoust-Ahari 24 September 2005

I think we always try to fool people to some point....make-up is just another tool. Nicely put!

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Herbert Nehrlich1 25 September 2005

Thanks everyone. Much. And Sally, yes, and we only have ourselves for a bit. H

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this is lovely......simply lovely.

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Mary Nagy 24 September 2005

I think lovely people can wear make-up without the thought of trying to fool people. I think of make-up as icing on the cake! ! The cake can be just as sweet with or without icing but it sure looks nicer with the icing doesn't it? Also...no matter how much frosting you put on a cake that is horrible....it will still be a horrible cake! Loved the poem Herbert! Sincerely, Mary

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Enemacles Redux 24 September 2005

The 'I alone love me' arguement used to fill me with strength, but now it fills me with fear. I think I prefered it when it didnt seem to apply so vividly.

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Raynette Eitel 24 September 2005

But then again, what if no man ever looked twice at the feminine species who wore makeup and mascara? Then we would all feel safe to be ourselves! :) Raynette

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