A Woman’s Credo
Women, women, women, you make me so very angry
Why do you endeavour to aspire to the glossy mag. imagery
The pressure, under which you put yourselves to comply
To appease who? We mere men are always asking why?
Now doctors make a fortune, on the ‘image’ bandwagon
Changing this, and trimming that, …enhance this
Reduce that,…. tighten this,….. suck out the fat
Lift that brow….STOP…enough of that!!!
The misery these ‘glossies’ are responsible for
Should be fought, all the way, through a court of law
The media’s ‘perfect’ image, is attained by but a few
The rest of womanhood, should have the right to sue
Ladies, you ‘know’ what I say is true,
If you all had the money, you’d all follow through
You are what you are, you is what you is, just leave it at that
You’re not some pedigree animal, a show dog or a cat
So be proud of who and what you are, go and strut your stuff
It’s your beauty inside that counts, be confident… enough!
Here’s a thought to help you all ‘find’ your ‘self’,
You’ll bankrupt plastic surgeons, leaving ‘silly-con’ on the shelf!
‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’
We men have said it until we’re blue in the face
But you women ignore us, and “It’ll make me feel good”
You retort, so blinded by the glossy mag race
Each and every woman is beautiful and unique I exhort
An island, like no other on earth, an exclusive… resort
Do we all holiday in one single place, with all the rest?
No! we travel around to find the one, that suits us best
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Written February 10th, 2006
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I miss you Cynic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What talent you had and will always have. This is still by far my most favorite poem, crafted in genius and love. I pray you are flying among the stars musing up a storm.
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Thanks for that sunchild appreciate the comments....maybe a group of female poets should get together and write a collaboration to sent to the like of 'Hello' and cosmo etc....stir things up a bit...LOL
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Wow! I really liked this. Well said, we women care too much about the flesh instead of our spirits! You really nailed this! Thanks for submitting this!
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Thank you Lyrical...glad you enjoyed and I appreciate the comments
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oh wow!... that jus makes us women feel really good!... very well written enjoyed every line!
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Appreciate the comments and the applause...thank you very much...glad you enjoyed
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at, first, as what like. what? but then the end explained it all. loved it. you explained the value of a lady to its truest! the best of luck!
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I thank you for the read and the comments Noble.....belief in who you truly are begins in believing in yourself....and not worrying about what others think......thanks again
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Awesome job on this poem. Many times I want to believe what the world says is true about me. But my husband who loves me dearly would refute those lies to the death. I really enjoyed your poem!
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Cynic this poem is just awesome, superb, insightful, loving, and a thousand more adjectives. I am stunned by this poem knowing this was penned by your hands lets me understand that you are more of a writer than you confess, not to mention the beautiful mind this came from. Your wife is one lucky woman! Keep writing things like this and you'll have a train load of female fans...
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Deformity by birth or accident and the correction of such is obviously a different issue....and not at all what this poem was aimed at...but thanks for reading and for taking the time to comment.....it is appreciated
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I agree with what you say in your poem, but at the same time I see it from the other point of view. If a person has a major physical defect, I can understand wanting to get it fixed. But average women who just want to have boobs like Britney Spears, well... The line needs to be drawn. Wonderful write; perfect explanation of your feelings!
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Thank you abundance....I'm sure there are plenty of men who think the same.......plastic isn't real...LOL
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GOOD JOB!
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very good, i really appreciate this. it's so hard to live up to society expectation of us. it is nice to see a man's perspective in all of this. good job !!!
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Indeed it would.....alround.......thanks for your comments and glad you enjoyed
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Brilliant
well said, i see you have touched a lot of us women with what you have said. Well Done . . . now if the rest of womankind would actually believe in themselves life would be so much simpler . . . 
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Imperfections is what makes people unique.....so very very true
....though I wouldn't call it pedigree......insecurity....maybe
Glad you enjoyed......shame the likes of 'Hello'...can't see that real/natural....is best -
Very good. Pedigree vs reality is what I call it. Imperfections is what makes people unique. Why have a form that everyone else has. Good work and great message.
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Ladies, you ‘know’ what I say is true,
If you all had the money, you’d all follow through
You are what you are, you is what you is, just leave it at that
You’re not some pedigree animal, a show dog or a cat
So be proud of who and what you are, go and strut your stuff
It’s your beauty inside that counts, be confident… enough!
Here’s a thought to help you all ‘find’ your ‘self’,
You’ll bankrupt plastic surgeons, leaving ‘silly-con’ on the shelf!
‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’
We men have said it until we’re blue in the face
But you women ignore us, and “It’ll make me feel good”
You retort, so blinded by the glossy mag race
Each and every woman is beautiful and unique I exhort
An island, like no other on earth, an exclusive… resort
Do we all holiday in one single place, with all the rest?
No! we travel around to find the one, that suits us best
I think I love you!!!! you know what I mean. This is so awesome and for a single gal~it is nice to hear this from someone~anyone~it is just nice to hear.
you wrote this awesomely. may I print this for my bedroom door and for a few girls who need to read this~everyday~(credit to you of course)
thank you so much for writing this. viyanna r langager -
Thank you all for your kind comments......the natural look wins everytime in my book
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very good point you've made here
i've learned that many men are not attracted to the 'model' type...they may find them attractive but when it comes to love it's what inside that matters. many men do not desire the 'skinny' type...they prefer a little meat i can't cound how many times men have told me they prefer the 'natural' look.
very nicely done
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You made me chuckle with the words "You are what you are, you is what you is". I am so glad I am gay so I don't have to dress to please men!
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HERE HERE!!!! (stomps her feet, cheering and applauding wildly) cynic I'd like to hug you!! This is an ourstanding piece of work from you!! I heartily, heartily concur with every single sentiment this piece delivers. There are too many women these days who are far too absorbed in themselves and their looks to care what damage they do to their bodies. An awesome write!
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Thank you...you're to kind...I'm sure there are plenty of men of the same opinion.....
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Awesome.
Wow. You have no idea how much this poem means to me, as a woman! It's nice to know that not all men desire their women to be plastic or anything of that sort. This is a really inspiring poem-I don't know if I can thank you enough for writing it.
Awesome, awesome work!
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