The Amateur

~ written for the contest "If God would have given you a virtue.." Thanks for the invitation Al ~

art ~ Todd White

 

 

Eat, Pray, Love

not necessarily in that order

I mean, really…

a girl has to work up an appetite

 

and she has an appetite that would put

Madame Bovary to shame

 

She rushes in on A Street Car Named Desire

a breathless sashay of curvy hips

followed shortly thereafter by a somewhat sarcastic smile

as if she’s holding back

The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

 

But it’s her To Kill a Mockingbird glance

that gives her away

sizing up the competition

as she singles out her next and possible

Final Target

 

Secretly hoping The Scarlet Letter is visible

just for conversation sake of course

 

And while some bow in her Kiss or Kill Me Eclipse

I sit back and sigh…

 

The Cult of the Amateur

 

A Book of Love Poetry is much more of an aphrodisiac

 

Oh well…

 

 Cheers!

Author's Note

I included the titles of some of my favorite books to lighten the mood of this little rant. (written for the woman that turned our friendship into a competition ~ I pity you)

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, the attitude in this one rocks, GF! :) She sizes up her targets.....and truly she never enjoys it when she gets them, does she? Great character study and I loved seeing so many titles of good books woven into your lines. If she tried to turn your friendship into a competition, you just won, hands down. Good one, Julie. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

Thank you Lydi. I believe you may remember who this one is for - and thankfully she is not trolling the halls of WC... Hugs, Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, yea, I remember......how could I forget? LOL

[MsJewel]

Like a bad dream.....

[Lydia Shutter]

She would be laughed off this site so in a way we are lucky things happened as they did.

[Mark]

I guess you have to know the story to fully appreciate this rant (as with any), though I enjoyed regardless, I do see some of what was spoken about in my travels, maybe it’s a universal trait amongst those who are insecure ?;)
Especially love the lines

“Secretly hoping The Scarlet Letter is visible
Just for conversation sake of course”

Completes the her scene in my mind ;)
Thank you for the read :)

[MsJewel]

I believe you are right - her nastiness was based on insecurity. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks so much for your insightful comment :) Julie

[Tom]

A lady who is very confidant and knows what she wants !

Finely put together in short story form with the wonderful references to those classic novels/thrillers !

Good luck for the contest !

[MsJewel]

thank you for your kind words Tom :) Julie

[onceloved]

Very sensual poetry it leaves a lot to the imagination and it leaves me sighing I really enjoy reading this one. :) :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you :) Julie