Hostess of the year
Trapped in bourgeois paradise
Save face for the moment
At her self-respect’s price
Her head held so high
Defies the wage that you pay
For being so smart
In the most useless way
Graceful and careful; wise beyond her years
Even she cannot hold back such elegant tears
A contest entry
- PIF/PROMPT 10/10 by penman.
525 points, ended September 14, 2007, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Wonderful
Very well done. Best of luck in the contest.


