I have never been fond of clumsy calculated
answers: they are an excuse
to thwart originality,
to make sure there is the slightest inclination
of berry-coloured impudence
in one’s cheek– to be honest,
this iota of grit exists as an essential component,
as a character trait,
I am like Greek yogurt with nuts,
and seeds, I cannot be expected to yield.
‘It is polite for a man to open doors for a woman,
and to ask them to go first,’
I hear them say every now and then,
but humor me this, would it be civil if a woman
were to be chivalrous instead?
I guarantee it would raise a few eyebrows,
it would be like going against the grain,
simply because it isn’t practiced.
It would leave people questioning themselves
and society.
Wear red lipstick; the brightest hue you can find,
laugh wholeheartedly,
defy where it seems logical to you,
don’t allow anyone to blindside you no matter
how honeyed their words may be–
there have been countless Poets who have
described what it’s like,
a liquid moon musing by himself,
while the world frowns,
I ask you, dear reader, is it worth all the drama?
One must be secure enough within themselves
if they are going to stay true to origin.
I am Winter, I am sentimental Spring with her
roots firmly rooted in faith,
there isn’t a speck of doubt
that can make its way into the corner of my mind,
every day as the night conquers the sun,
I implore to those who care to listen,
‘pay attention to the ones who scorn, while
you are thriving,
we believe that only the envious would avert
their gaze, but in truth,
it is the ones that appear sweet
who pass off poison as cake,
we mustn’t be hampered by their lies.’
I observe the liquid moon wink in my direction.
Photo credits: Pinterest
Will perform this one on Saturday! See you there 🩷
22 Responses
This is just a wonderful way to say that we should be honest and true. And I ask myself if the best to be polite and hold a door open for anyone, man, woman or child.
Then simple acts of kindness is not anything else…
Absolutely! Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Strongly stated self-confidence, Sanaa. I’m reminded of a quote (not sure whose), “To thine own self be true.”
Thank you so much, Lisa 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
I love the new blog design, Sanaa – to match your new home, perhaps? – and the food metaphor and simile in your poem, particularly ‘berry-coloured impudence’, which links to the lines:
‘Wear red lipstick; the brightest hue you can find,
laugh wholeheartedly’.
No wonder the liquid moon is winking!
Thank you so much, Kim 😍 so glad you enjoyed it! 💄❤️
Yes, to match my new home 😀 I am so pleased you liked the new blog design.
As i said to someone else earlier today: I don’t get out much, so this opening of doors for whomsoever is a rather strange thing. I’d like to think such a courtesy be extended to all and sundry by all and sundry. Politeness is a fine thing.
Thank you so much, Petru 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️
If you can safely do so, then
“Wear red lipstick; the brightest hue you can find,
laugh wholeheartedly,
defy where it seems logical to you,
don’t allow anyone to blindside you no matter
how honeyed their words may be– ”
I think this would have been my mother’s advice. ❤️
Awwww gosh! Thank you so much, Merril 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Clearly written by a poet who is “secure enough within themselves”, Sanaa, not that we failed to recognise it for a minute… Well said!
Thank you so much, Andrew 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
A poet of the world sings its seasons and colors with abandon – that’s the liberated thrill I read here. A free artist of herself, in word and love and lipstick.
Thank you so much, Brendan 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Beautifully penned 🙂
love all the things you are Sanaa – and would certainly hold open the door for one who is…
“Winter, I am sentimental Spring with her
roots firmly rooted in faith,
Strong conviction well stated Sanaa! Was touched by my read. Great new blog theme! 🙂✌🏼🫶🏼
Great thoughts and admonitions, Sanaa. One must be wise and decerning to make in in this sea of pranas! Beautifully written!
“but humor me this, would it be civil if a woman
were to be chivalrous instead? ”
😊No Sanaa i prefer the nen to be so, call me old fashioned
Thanks for dropping by my blog
much♡love
Dear Sanaa, I don’t know if you read this “wonderfully creative” poem to the group yesterday morning … I sincerely hope you did! I read it aloud just now trying to sound like you might and had a wonderful time!! I slept through the first ten minutes of the live event and promise, no one would have wanted to see the “just out of bed Helen” LOL
supple and imbued with strength. one of your finest, for me ~
I loved hearing this live. It really speaks to integrity for me.