I grew up in a backstreet
those times were really tough
My old man threw me out
he and mum were extremely rough
Couldn`t afford any luxuries
hardly ever went to school
I learned the hard way
don`t take me as a fool
Only school I learned from
was the school of Hard Knocks
Earnt my pocket money
at the pool hall sucking cocks
I hated the beltings I did cop
fat lips and broken teeth
I just needed to save enough
to move away was my belief
That town was the pits
I longed for so much more
I finally caught that train
life would improve, I was sure
To this big city I did come
very soon I was destitute
The money didn`t last long
so I became a prostitute
At least now I have a room
with a shower and a warm bed
Can afford a few luxuries
and a pillow to rest my head
A few hidings I still cop
all men are the fucking same
That is the risk I take
playing this dangerous game
In a night I can make enough
to pay a fortnights rent
Just need to dodge the pimps
and the coppers who are bent
In three, perhaps four years
move away to a nice little town
Folks there will not know me
I`ll buy a house and settle down
Put this life and past behind me
tell no one of what I did
Meet someone nice and gentle
get married and have a kid
At the moment that sounds crazy
almost impossible it seems
But can you see any harm
in this here whore having dreams
Author notes
A picture prompt/credit to Crystal Dawn
A contest entry
- Prompt Contest by Harlequin Bunny.
450 points, ended July 21, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Thank you for entering this into my contest! I really enjoyed this piece, and think it's an excellent take on the prompt given! You help people to relate to the character .. she may not be a "hooker with a heart of gold", as the old cliche runs .. but nor is she completely hardened. She has dreams and hopes, too, that she refuses to let go of, no matter how much life beats her down. It's an admirable message, one that we should all keep in mind, even if our situations aren't THAT bad. These two lines didn't make any sense to me ..
"I hated the beltings I did cop" -
"A few hidings I still cop" -
The only two meanings I know of for the word "cop" are : 1. short for "police officer"/"copper" 2. to "cop" a feel .. to grope.
But, upon re-reading it, I thought .. perhaps you meant "cope"? (to cope; to come to terms and deal with something) Or, if you meant something else, please let me know!
The only typo I found was "I`ll buy a house [[[ad]]] settle down" but it's pretty clear you meant "and"
Very good entry!
- Bunny
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