Ladies

The sight before you

shows little true nature

- a gentle hand

- a calm face

- a cool demeanor

Beneath my skin

I feel on fire

my eyes dance.

If I were free to be the me

beneath my skin

would you look at me as you do now

with no ugly crease upon your brow

Beneath my skin

are emotions improper.

Storms are brewing

Could you see me, still, 

as a lady?

Would you love me 

if you could see beneath

or are you in love

with an image no woman can keep?

Bundled in layers

with slippers beneath

- a corset

- some petticoats

Is this all you see?

A tiny waist of artificial means

rosy lips and pinched pink cheeks

is this all in a wife you seek?

Are you looking for a wife

or are you looking for me

if the latter you seek

its beneath my skin - buried deep

the truth is there

- easy to see

Reviews

[Kaylor Mason]

You'd be amazed how many guys are like this too. When women speak of finding a "great guy" they're really deluding themselves. No matter how great anyone is, they're still human. This is really powerful prose. Nice!

[Samantha]

The overall message is very powerful and it is beautifully written. I enjoyed it

[Nate E. Flake (Cösmic ..]

I like the overall message of this one. You basically question wether women are attractive to others based on the exterior and what is temporary, and not what lies on the inside. I believe that's the message you are trying to get out there to the reader!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I like the non-traditional rebel thing going on here.
Charm school expectations are ridiculous. All people
should be free to be who they are without judgment
passed upon them.

There are many stereotypes and archetypes that women
are bound to without any logical reasoning...

I like this poem alot.