The Entrapment

Your hair doesn’t shine.

Men won’t like like you.

Buy this shampoo.

Your teeth look old,

faded, this chemical

will make you desirable.

You are too fat.

This diet plan will

help you become—attractive.

Your legs, too much stubble,

purchase this razor.

Bring out your inner diety.

You lack color.

Buy more cosmetics.

Get rid of those spider veins.

Shape up that flappy rack.

See Doctors Nip and Tuck

about plastic surgery.

Oh, there is no place

for women over thirty

or at least those who look it.

You are not good enough.

Eat this fruit.

You’ll be—a goddess.

4 thoughts on “The Entrapment

  1. This site is great! I love how you’ve done everything… & you know I love your poetry… I should make me one sometime… I need to start writing again.

  2. Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way. Writing is one of the ways in which I get to share my gifts. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you.
    nochipa on said:

    Thank you! I have fun with this site:) I hope you do make you one. I will come read your work all of the time!

  3. Darlene Franklin-Campbell – Appalachia – I believe we are great spiritual beings on a journey through this physical realm and we each have gifts to share along the way. Writing is one of the ways in which I get to share my gifts. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you.
    nochipa on said:

    Thank you, Brenda!!!

    Nochipa

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