A Pretty Mess Poem by Esther Leclerc
A Pretty Mess
Pretty is as pretty does,
her mama used to tell her.
But what a pretty face did most
was to get her into trouble.
They looked at her with smiles all fangs;
she only noticed the sky.
She never looked upon the men
who wished to taste her thigh.
One fine day she walked the streets,
tho' not in the professional sense.
A man approached with soft, warm eyes
to bestow a soulful glance.
...She thought he was a keeper,
and he certainly seemed deeper
than all the creeps - oh jeepers! -
hard on course to grab and 'sleep' her...
Yes, pretty is as pretty does
her wise mama used to say;
but she wishes she'd been plainer
if it meant her man weren't gay!
(9.8.06)
Pretty is so hard to see sometimes because we are so busy looking at the outside of a person Thankyou for sharing this Esther Love duncan X
It goes without saying that this piece is finely penned - flowing and serene. Tis also full of wisdom until that burst of humour at the end.. you got us going, E, in the best possible style. t x
I hear Forrest Gump in my head, saying 'Mama said pretty is as pretty does.' This is really a view of life from the other side, isn't it. We all spend hours trying to be 'pretty, ' when maybe, just maybe, being pretty isn't all it is cracked up to be!
Esther you have excelled yourself! This morality tale in verse is delightful. I love your second last stanza in particular and the clever twist at the end! Great rhythmic structure and light-hearted feel. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This is an adorable poem, full of wisdom and a lovely twist at the end. I love poems of this type. Wrote a few myself, thankyou Esther, I enjoyed the read. --Melvina--
Esther, Scarlett almost had it... Life is like a box of Chocolates ...
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I would like to translate this poem
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Oops, almost missed this gem! Great title, rhyme flow and surprise ending! I guess her gaydar just wasn't working! Thanks for the laugh! -chuck