He Croons I Swoon 12.09.09 Poem by Margaret Alice

I admit guilt, I would much rather look
at models, mannequins, American film
stars and beautiful people in magazines
than the man – or woman – in the street

Paging through hubby’s magazine ‘The
Home Handyman’ starting from the back
where Rod Baker’s article on a ‘doddery
old coffin-dodger’* is illustrated with

Photos of ordinary people, not models or
mannequins, I am ashamed to admit that
people look awful without makeup, air-
brushing and subterfuge, I’m sure

I would have gone for surgery if hubby did
not so assiduously insist that he loves me
but he understands the female spirit, as
long as he croons I will swoon

I believe him implicitly and defer visits
to beauticians, I think he knows this, his
sweet compliments keep me from running
to moneymongers to fix face and body

Most people will admit it is a feast for the
eyes to look on Brad Pitt and Chuck
Bartovsky, Michele Pfeifer, Sandra
Bullock – hubby loves them

As long as he loves me also, I shall not
have my face fixed – but -
I am watching him!

‘The Home Handyman’ Projects / Home
Improvements / Expert Advice
Your DIY magazine
September 2009 – Vol 16 No 9
Article ‘Back-to-back’ Rod Baker p64
Quote * ‘A Doddery Old Coffin-Dodger’