Just a Body

He lays there smiling at me.
I take off my shirt and shorts, standing in those cute underwear and bra that make me feel sexy.
He says to me "you should be a model"
At first I'm flattered, I blush and say "oh stop"
He says "really, your body is out of this world"
Now I'm thinking.
Has he ever complimented my personality?
Has he ever just looked at me and said "Wow, you're beautiful"?
Maybe I'm over thinking it.
It was just a compliment right?
Smiling I say thank you.
He goes on about my body,
Not once mentioning my personality or beauty.
Is that all I am,
A body?

Author's Note

All comments and criticisms are welcome, enjoy!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Situation can control conversation. A beautiful young woman standing barely cloth. Can make the conversation about the body. I tell people. Slow and easy. Long talks and long walks are needed to learn understanding. I like the questions in the poem. Never too late to ask questions. Thank you for sharing the interesting poetry.
Coyote

[Sierra Christine]

"Long talks and long walks" love this idea thank you!

[terry smith]

Some times it is what is on display that gets the attention and the remarks, on the other hand if he doesn't say I love the way you make me laugh when you do so, dump him and find someone who does.:)

[Edward Lancheister]

good ending thought. leave a message are you just abflesh in a dress or vase of million sparkle of diamond of love ?

love should be more than a lust of desire. woman is a lady, queen in the eyes of beholder more than flesh in a dress

[lilrissriss]

I actually really love this poem omg

[Sierra Christine]

Omg I really love you and thank you

[Rene Salinas]

After finishing it came to me that there is always an intricate dynamic in between "Observer" and "Observed" it is practically imposible to assume what is what at times. After saying that whichever view he would have given you it was a no win situation. Think about it if you take your clothes off and he says "Oh my " "What a personality!" I being you would feel offended about the fact that your body is a pleasure to wacth (theoretically speaking of course) so and I apologize if it was not intended I found it funny and laughed at the prospect of me been there. God forgive he would have just want to "make love" to you as that would have minimized you to "only meat" .

What is a man to do?

Thankyou

[Sierra Christine]

I see what you're saying, it would have been extremely strange had he mentioned my personality at this point. Thank you for the insight!

[Glen Yumang Manese]

There's a double standard here...of course...maturity plays a role...but as with the thing about a body...the physical aspect is there...and the other physical inner beauty that never fades...even in the mirror or the eyes of the beholder...its a stunning effect with how you put it in the second line...yet almost runs off the page...simply ask the question about the whole measure...and I'm sure the answer will be revealed with more than just a superficial answer...no woman is just a body...

[Sierra Christine]

Thank you!

[Glen Yumang Manese]

you're welcome...