TRAINING BRA

This was written as part of a writing challenge many years ago and I thought a little levity would do some good, I hope it at least make you smile.

Why must it torture me this way so
This is the greatest pain I will ever know
My skin is pinched and pulled so tight
It cuts into me though I pull on it with all my might
Shoulders back I can think of nothing but the pain
I can see nothing from this torture I might gain
My cries of sorrow touch not my mother's ears
For it is she who stands behind my agonizing fears
Even the dark doesn't help hide me from my plight
I am forced to endure this punishment all night
Mother tells me I will need it as I continue to grow
Though of my budding womanhood I yet barely show
So how can this be for my protection it rubs me raw
So tell me why oh why must I ware a training bra
                          Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[BeeBev]

The poem really gives the reader a chance to share/remember the young adolescent female's experience of puberty and everything that goes with it. Nicely written and easily remembered. Made me smile.

[Bear]

A smile is gold when paid in compliment to my writing, thank you for the kind words.

[Confuser]

I love it! I remember my first training bra & feeling so grown-up until one of my uncle's noticed it; snapped it in the back; felt so self conscious! It is great writing - clear with a lovely theme throughout! Thank you. Dale

[Bear]

I am glad you like it, I have written a few poems from the female prospective but this is my favorite.

[Confuser]

I did; Thank you. Dale

[Jennifer Smalls]

Ha! This is so lovely and great! I think anyone who has had this experience first hand can say that this captured the true feeling of being a young girl and transitioning to the scary, strange, and unexplained world of a young woman. Thank you! :-)

[Bear]

You don't have to experience to write about it, you just have to be able to imagine it and stand in their shoes, I am a guy but I may have been a woman in a previous live :)