Prostitution

You don't have to love me, or like me
But you damn well better respect me.
I don't care who you are
how much you make
your model of car.
You are not better than me.
You will never be better than me.
How I make my money is none of your concern
After all, how much of your money have I earned?
I don't lie about what I do
What do you tell your wife when she asks you where you've been?
Why is my profession considered a sin
when the head of your church calls me in!?
Don't think you're better than me
it will never be true.
I've never been ashamed of what I do
Never Ashamed, How 'bout you?

Reviews

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

There is a brutal honesty in this piece. I love the irony in it.
Something about this prostitute makes me want to trust her.
She speaks her mind and you don't feel like you have to worry
about who she would turn into when she shows you her "Real"
colors. Yes her dirty laundry is out in the open, but there are
sinister motives that allow her to be there. This poem really strikes
the issue of hypocrisy in our society. There are many things you
did very well in this poem, but I feel your biggest accomplishment
is putting a spotlight on a political/social issue with such ferocity
and at the same time...not shoving it down our throat. I read it and
I enjoyed it. I didn't feel at all like I was being force fed your opinions.

[Dream Weaver]

Ah! a prostitutes wrath. The oldest profession in the world.
This was angry passionate and volatile. it's so easy to pass
judgement on others when it is those who are not being
judged and take a long hard look in the mirror at themselves.
Point well taken, great write....

[MissWordSmith]

I love this different approach. it was scarily true. hypocrisy in its best form.

[Devons]

This is a brilliant poem. Very telling comparison between the so-called good and bad. Cleverly put and a lovely rhyme scheme. The whole thing is like putting the ball back in the other's court, so to speak. Strong and incontrovertible.

"How I make my money is none of your concern
After all, how much of your money have I earned?"

...I very much admire these lines and the perspective is of a high intelligence. Very funny, too, along with the depth.

[ashley]

This is fantastic, truly amazing. I love the attitude. Wow, I'm just in awe. My favorite:
"I've never been ashamed of what I do
Never Ashamed, How 'bout you?"
Wow. This poem punches you in the gut. It's fantastic, really. 100/100.

[Frantzuu]

I like this a lot, you did a great job with this piece, :D

[Mauricio Montoya]

This piece is so true; it flows from beginning till the end
Life can get hardcore. Good piece nice work.

[Elissa; the genuine art..]

I really like this write!
I believe that if we didn't have prostitutes that the world would swamped with more sexual offenders then we have now.
Society has a system and every one plays a part.
Excellent write!

-Elissa :D

[Hollywood]

I love the irony. Amazing poem, it's very well written.

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[ChristianM]

Very honest poem. It is so true. You can't judge others, for everyone has skeletons in their closet, and if money is to be had I'd look the other way to earn a dollar if no one was hurt.