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Avon calling.

DING DONG!! Avon calling!!


Oh my, i've joined the club!
I'm one of Those women.
All lipstick and no sense.
Sing-song voice and perfect hair.
You know i've been,
my sickly sweet vanilla signature
still lingers in the air,
the cheery yellow calling card sat on the mat
to confirm.

Blimey!! A free sample!
Well, aren't you lucky?
Only the best customers get those.
A puff of cotton drenched in the latest
Eau de Toilet,
sharp enough to bite your eyes.
And what's this?
Half-price soap?
Yeah, provided you spend sixty quid.
Great bargain that is.

Don't worry, i'll deliver on time.
I'll be there, trudging in the rain.
Making sure you get your quid fifty shampoo.
Twelve more of those and i'll earn a quid!
Sorry, what was that?
You don't want it?
It doesn't smell like paradise?
Well, what did you expect?
It's not L'oreal, you know!

Anyway, it'll be sunny soon,
I won't mind so much then.
Might even eat an ice cream
on the way.
I might get lucky,
you might buy more than shampoo
this time.
Sun cream, bronzer, who knows?
Ding Dong! Avon calling!!


 

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 14th May 2010 20:11

Jeez, I never thought of that! Too close to the subject and nursing sentiment. Deadly combination.

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Ann Foxglove

Fri 14th May 2010 20:07

Maybe it's a joke Cynthia - and it does smell of a toilet????

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 14th May 2010 20:01

Memories! My mum was an Avon lady. This is really good, a witty soliloquy, and consistently accurate in mood delivery, and tone. I'm not sure why you are denigrating yourself as 'all lipstick and no sense'; could understand the barb levelled at a second or third party Avon pedlar. But it's a powerful self-statement. I still think of Avon with admiration to be honest, and loved their products while becoming a young woman. Very clever poem, refreshing. Picky point: even Americanised, wouldn't it be 'Eau de toilette'?

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Ann Foxglove

Fri 14th May 2010 09:17

A poetic Avon lady! Wow! Nice poem Kath. xx

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Fri 14th May 2010 09:13

it made me smile, thanx! Olga

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Anthony Emmerson

Thu 13th May 2010 22:57

Hi Kath,

"A puff of cotton drenched in the latest
Eau de Toilet,
sharp enough to bite your eyes."

Great lines.

Best regards,
A.E.

<Deleted User> (6895)

Thu 13th May 2010 22:49

oh do come in! did you bring any 'toys' with you-oops! thats Ann Summers-oops! how did I know that-haha! good one Kath-love the new pikky-love Stefan-x

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