Beautiful.

Poem - ATC

When I was seven I was an inquisitive child

With big ears and an even bigger mouth.

I would question everything around me,

I knew best without a doubt. 

"Do you want your ears pinned back?" My mummy offered kindly, 

"What's that mean?" I asked her, ever so curiously

she described to me it meant surgery

Like the pain of when they stole my tonsils.

I was shocked.

"All for the sake of beauty?

  - Mum but I like the way I look."

Reviews

[Steven J. McCarathy]

Thank you for this read request. Women do many things for the sake of beauty. What ever happen to natural beauty? Because nature is the most beautiful thing in the world, and it's all natural. Even so I think your a wonderful poet, and encourage you to keep writing.

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

Thank you Steven for such a beautiful review :) I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[AaronFreitas]

What a nice piece Ally... love the way it ended and how it al came together and centered around the end response. Good work :)

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

Thank you Aaaron :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good ending. Real beauty is seen by the lucky few. People who we allow it and the actions of our life. I like the story leading to the perfect ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

Thank you as always Coyote :) I really appreciate it - ATC

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

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I often wonder about what people put themselves through to 'improve' their looks. It's sad really. Your piece sheds a little light on the bigger question of what is beautiful? Nice write, ATC.

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

I'm pleased you liked this one I plan to do a photography piece to accompany it

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I look forward to the picture.