Let it Be

Just poking a little fun.........

I'm suffering a mid-life crisis

as some of you might guess

my world is just in shambles

and my head is quite a mess

 

and everywhere that I might go

I'm faced with media shite

to buy their stupid products

and believe their insane hype

 

are you ready for my ranting?

no, you shall not make me stop

they want my wallet and my mind

they beg for me to shop!

 

wrinkles are unsightly

we must be smoothed and plumped

bovine, equine injection sites

those chemicals are dumped

 

they'll fill me with their bondo

paralyze my brow

saline b***s or silicone

it doesn't matter now

 

 

crows feet, hooked beak

won't you let me be?

can't I just be left alone

completely chemical free?

 

there's pump up bras for those that fall

those girls must rise again

media hype is killing us

it's time to raise my pen!

 

fat-free dressing underwear

thanks to Maiden-form

tummy flattering wonders

to make your muffin top conform

 

not content to stay above the belt

they've now gone marching down

invaded my sweet delta

it's the talk of all the town

 

seems Brown Betty's in the box

for God's sake let her be!

won't be middle age that does it

but the cures that will kill me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I work in retail. Woman have a million choices to look younger. I wonder sometimes do they work? I like aging myself. Youth had it time. Good to understand life and know what you need and want. I like the description in the poem. I watch woman in the make-up aisles. Like looking for a miracle. I tell young people. Don't smoke. Cigarettes will slowly cook your face. No weakness in the fun poem to read. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[David Scott]

Modern advances leave our natural form obsolete. It is odd what brings about our tears today... We won't even want to live to the ripe old ages our modern wonders allow us.
Well penned.

[LA Lorena]

thanks David. I find it disturbing how the modern society tends to idolize youth and beauty at any cost. Unrealistic expectations leave us feeling inferior and lacking.

[David Scott]

It is crazy hw the false images create expectations that no person could live up to. The movie stars and models lood worse than the average person when they are not made up and touched up. I love music and movies and I love the SI swimsuite issue, but we need a reality check for sure.
I'm sure your just fine the way you are! ;-)

[Adam Lebzo -RonninWarri..]

THANK GOD! finally a poem
I am new here and i've been swarmed with marred prose titled "poem"
Thank you for sharing this
Like it!

[LA Lorena]

glad you finally found what you were looking for. Nice to meet you!

[Adam Lebzo -RonninWarrior-]

Nicer to meet you!
Please do check my writings, I'd pretty much use your comments and remarks

[Avocations of Amber]

Sometimes it's good to be on the soapbox of life. This was humorous, but so true! I loved your rhyming too....which would be hard for me considering the subject. But you, you pull it off so effortlessly. I had fun reading this! :)

[LA Lorena]

thanks, I had fun with this write. glad you found it to your liking!

[writing mojo]

HA HA I love the banter with the former self in this piece, then the thought process switches to a nursing rhyme cadence, and the silly truths having a fit along the stanzas took a great deal of planning , almost memory like like the inner child whining to mother; a mother of nature pushing time through the constrains of society...great piece

[LA Lorena]

thanks Mojo. I always banter with myself. That way I never lose an arguement! ;)

[writing mojo]

LOL

[Michael G.]

And we always wonder what takes so long to get ready?
Still...
The effort put forth is appreciated. And lest we forget, take us shopping for cosmetics just once. It will be enough to remind us how much we do like what we see.
Magic shows... nice concepts!

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A witty and amiable commentary covering more ground than you may have intended...

[LA Lorena]

thank you. on the contrary, I don't think I went far enough, but there will be more poems, more rants, and more stories.

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oh, between the lines are gaping wide!

[LA Lorena]

I wrote a poem because of you a few days back. "Truth be Told". Thanks for the inspiration. :)

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You're leading me on!

[LA Lorena]

would I do that to a lady like yourself? ;)

[LA Lorena]

I gave you credit in the reviewers comments, but I did not know your name. I had simply seen your tagline, and found it inspiring.

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Along with this sugar, just forward all royalties this way. ;-)

[LA Lorena]

oh yes, the huge royalty cheques! the rich life of the writer. I'll spring for a big bottle of red plonk and we can share.

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I'd insist on that

[DrD]

Ah, the middle age lamentations depicted with the Lorena humor that is exclusive to her. This is the Botox of poetry and I enjoyed it tremendously.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

ROFLMSO! So, so, good and a great tonic post Christmas. Great rant with a serious message.

[LA Lorena]

thanks John, glad I could tickle your funny bone today instead of just pissing you off. ;)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You my lady have NEVER pissed me off

[EileenMarie]

I love this! Great write!

[LA Lorena]

thanks, glad you enjoyed