Corn Flake Fantasy

A caviar twinkle in her eye 

         of a corn flake budget

her voracious appetite 

    led her down the unfathomable aisle

she flashes a bargain brand smile

      as she orders lemonade in a wine glass

she rides the bus home reading french for dummies

             all the time looking at the view

                               as if it were Hollywood and Vine

      heat melting her knock off lipstick

    as she forces herself to think of champagne Mondays

she muses soon,  she'll be sipping high tea in crystal instead

catches a glimpse in the dirty window

                          as it still reflects her so pretty,

                   whilst waiting to be discovered

trying all the while to erase the summons in her head

                          ' beauty can only take you so far'

 glancing at her cheap Timex 

                she wonders how much time she has left   

Reviews

[lee von cleef]

Takes a licking and keeps on ticking, To of had and known. To of never had and dream, anticipate, yearn.The weight of wisdom sinking dreams. life learning Tic Tac Toe, no fun a cat game,no fun watching,all the fun is in the doing, without control.But the void in my head thinks someone always knows.

[Frieda P]

Dreaming makes our life bearable at some points I assume, thanks lee....

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Wow! standing O! What a performance! I wanna be like you when i grow up! lol

[Frieda P]

Ha where did you get that idea that I'm all grown up? Lol ;-)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

lol either way, the concept and execution was brilliant. 2nd piece of yours that went straight to my Fav list!

[Frieda P]

Wow, thanks so much, I just read your King of Nowhere Land, it's a very commendable write, don't sell yourself short....I think when you write from deep place as you did, it's always a praiseworthy read.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, most of my pieces are personal, but there still is that trunk in the corner under all my other clutter i cant seem to open. I'm slowly learning the way tho, i've been taking notes. ;)

[Jack...]

Costumes are not the sole property of Octobers holiday, for we all seem to done something or someone else as a persona from time to time to make that much needed good impression on ... what we think life should be. Dancing with a shadow yet still feeling its arms around us as you spin these moments to our own benefit. Very creative Frieda and nicely penned.

Funny, I am more of a Fruit Loop guy. (but then, you've probably already figured that out)

[Frieda P]

Lol, I could have guessed that silly man! Thanks Jack, always a smile... :-)

[redflutterby]

This oozes sarcasm... lol!! While having a dream is a good thing..delusions of grandeur are quite another. I know women like this. Always reaching for the false security of appearance, materialism and fame. Well done... ;-)

[Frieda P]

Sarcasm, moi?! Surely, you jest my dear friend. ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, I know her well. If only she could learn that there is nothing wrong with corn flakes and lemonade, she may someday be truly happy. Great analogy, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Hopefully not together though! Thanks Rita.

[Stella Armour]

there is nothing wrong with self delusion at times...we all need to feel special, reality can wear delicious masks....

[Frieda P]

Wise woman, you. :-)

[Stella Armour]

+(*_*)+

[gabrielle]

is she trying to hook a big fish to improve her condition? being too materialistic sometimes make us delusional.

[Frieda P]

She's trying to hook something, don't even know where this one came from, thanks for reading my silly musings gabrielle.