All
the gloss , glitter and glue
Cannot
photoshop the sheer phobia
Lurking
right beneath her skin
Forming
a palpable layer,
They
attack her
Only
when no one is watching.
She
seems so bold
But
is actually quite brittle
Her
quiet melancholy
Muddled
by her extensive cacophony.
She
is indeed a prisoner of her own device
Trapped
in bravado
She
just wants to cry.
Yet
when her man is watching
She
cannot let him see
If
the truth is really exposed
Won’t
he just flee?
Better
to break it off
And
be the bitch
Than
take it off
And
be his bitch.
Of
course it is all very problematic
But
who are we to judge?
We
all mask our frail insecurities
marinate them with worry &
deep
fry it till it becomes golden brown.
As a retired chef, I like the cooking images in this.
ReplyDeleteHehe Thanks. Not mine though
DeleteAn incredibly potent reflection on life, love and insecurities .. 💖💖
ReplyDeleteThank you sanaa :)
DeleteI remember feeling like that, many moons ago. I should have been worrying more about whether the man was worthy of me, than the other way around. Smiles. So well written.
ReplyDeleteVery true Sherry. Very true.
DeleteThought provoking. We are a tribal species and the thought of being alone is frightening in some cultures more so than in others. Women are forced to tolerate all manner of intolerable things rather than the alternative. Even in the wealthy western countries women stay in terrible relationships because they have nowhere to go. Women and children living in their cars is not an uncommon situation.
ReplyDeleteYeah why is living alone not an option? spinster life > Toxic relationships any day
Deletei love your poem here. very fresh and creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteUncomfortably vivid (which I mean as a compliment); you put me right inside her skin.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I take that to be a great compliment!
DeleteJust brilliant. So human and relatable. In some ways or at some times the story of all of us.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteSo is the man worthy or not, or is he just another heartless wolf. I do like your poem, it is so expressive and poignant. Hope you become a poet laureate than a cute lawyer in Madras High Court. Semi all the very best. Cheers
ReplyDeleteIf you want criticism of the context I would say that the man would not flee if he found out the truth, I think he would have kissed her on the spot. If she breaks it off she will not be a bitch rather the man would be heartbroken forever and further if she takes it off she would not be his bitch, she would be his queen. Rather than these choice of words I would say the poem is very elegant and the poet too. I think we put too much emphasis on what others might think rather than who/what is good for us.
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