French Toast

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. - Thoreau

in spamming fishnets with curious beret askew

cheroot dangling from brimming, shallacked lips

stained nails merely scratching the surface

heavy, mascaraed eyes of mystery and obscurity

leather skirt hiked up so high you need oxygen

barely able to walk on twin, elevator-less, highrises of glowing, nuclear red, stiletto heels

she held her sugared, sipped coffee cup with dogmatic, lotioned hands

trollop, strumpet, tart

seemingly playing the part

speaking an intriguing, seductive, forgotten dialect of french

some who didn't know any better calling her a wench

Author's Note

"The perception of beauty is a moral test." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I love it! She sounds like a doozey of a floozy and a cutie of a patootie. (laughing) This was so much fun to read out loud. Thanks for the big smile this put on my face. I kept hearing The Knack and the song "Frustrated" in the background as I was reading. ;)

[Pete]

hmm, so it sounds good out loud? lol. i would have thought more like 'my sharona' from the knack. thanks ff ... :)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

No prob. Great fun. And My Sharona works too. But I was hearing the line "the chicken's on the bone and she ain't giving you a bite" lol

[Betty Hermelee]

This so clever and great images... a very sexy broad, goggled at by many a man....But it how one justness beauty? is it sexy, intellectual, plain Jane? each to his own on this one....It's a great read, just pops along and I like your choice of words...perfect descriptions.... you could hear the click of the high heel shoes... and see the textured stockings.... the rest is all in one's mind....
Best, B

[Pete]

we just never know, beauty residing in the eye of the beholder. thanks for sharing betty ... :)

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Pete!
Best, B

[light and ashes]

I find this write really interesting, because you can see this from multiple angles.....
like you could see this woman, and many do....
maybe they are just jealous of this woman,
or maybe she is just an attention seeker,
maybe both are true?

I also find this interesting as a product of French immigrants.

[Pete]

when i first started writing here in the cafe, i would get upset whenever a readers would misinterpret what i was trying to say. then i realized that there can be more than one interpretation to a write and it is up to the readers to decide meaning and not me. i often naturally write in an obscure manner which frequently makes it difficult to discern meaning now instead of getting upset and revel in how it affects people differently. when i wrote this i was thinking different things. it can be taken literally in that this woman is a trollup or that others judge her solely on looks and stylings rather than what is on the inside. the readers decides and that is fine with me. thank you so much for sharing, it is greatly appreciated ... :)

[Pete]

i think i started out with the idea that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover ... :)

[andrew mitchell]

Apart from man being suckers for beauty it's the flirting that reels them in and women can really turn up the charm, they also can be very cutting with words. Great write Pete. I can hearher whispers in my ear from here lol Danger Will Robinson! Danger Danger Ahead!

[Pete]

lost in space - good analogy! where's doctor smith when you need him ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

I'm glad the doozy does not have an ooozie..............

[Pete]

then we'd really have to head for the hills ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Lol.............

[Sami Khalil]

I think that is one of the reasons you moved from the big city to the country side: they were coming at you in droves.
A fun read with good rhyming.

[Pete]

i'll take the country over the city any day and twice on sunday. actually there's some truth to what you say although it wasn't in droves and they weren't the kind you take home to mother ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome sir Pete.

[Chris Shaw]

Definitely a floozy. Thought of an ex of mine. Yep, this one would fit the bill a treat :)) A fun read Pete.

shallacked lips
nuclear red

Now tell me she had the IQ of Einstein :)

[Pete]

the iq of einstein huh - now that would really be deadly! good to have a bit of fun on the page once in a while. thanks chris ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

It is indeed Pete. A little laughter goes a long way. Enjoy the rest of your day :)

[willweb]

The perception of beauty is best derived from the inside out. Nice one my friend.

[Pete]

inner beauty (superior in my humble opinion) is too often overlooked. thanks ww ... :)