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Don't call me honey

She was never a dame or a broad

A cheap dime store marionette

Who dreamt of being Ava Gardener

Wooed by stage door Johnnies

She never wore tawdry tiredness and second hand furs

Never a lipstick smudge

Never a hair out of place

 

She was clever and complete

Saying never call me honey

You know I will stay with you

As long as you buy me those little treasures, I adore

Rings and things on chains in the deepest polished yellow

Real pearls that glisten and gently swing

 

And she would shine and she would sparkle

Like the jewellery she wore

Saying the right words in the right ears

To the right people

And she would win him over

As long as he held down the payments

On the house with the car and the pool

Not to close not too far from the neighbours

The socialites and the swells

 

Cocktails at five

And big-hearted open wallets

With jealous eyes and nervous drumming fingers

That was her version of love

Ever since she was ten

When she found the note

Got to go

I have had enough of strangling

And swallowing you up

I Love you honey dad

 

Now she wears the face of the pinup queen smile

That says

You can only handle the merchandise at a price

Be careful do not touch

Display only

This has taken years to assemble and recreate

And remember never

Never call me honey

◄ I forgive

The rag of my bones ►

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Martin Elder

Fri 3rd Jul 2020 18:24

Thanks to moongirl for liking and thanks Ray Anna and Leon for commenting.

I must confess Ray that I get tired of this constant promotion of stuff. That somehow that our lives is complete without the accumulation of stuff.

Anna unfortunately many women have been badly used and let down by significant people in their lives throughout history. My character here is totally fictional, but is a product of her own history.

Leon There are so many starlets from the 30's and 40's to choose from who were put up on a pedestal by the movie moguls making them idolised by many.

Thanks again for reading
love and blessings to all
and keep safe
M

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Thu 2nd Jul 2020 21:23

Great poem Martin! Ava Gardener, now there IS a honey if ever I saw one-yum yum!?


L.S,

Anna

Thu 2nd Jul 2020 15:32

I know many girls like this. I could be one myself. Maybe I haven't found the right bloke yet.

Lovely.

A

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raypool

Thu 2nd Jul 2020 15:02

A condemnation of the consumer world in microcosm and its temptations of mock sophistication. Nice work Martin. The rise and fall of the powder compact !

Ray

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