Do I look hot
In my arrest photograph?
Do I look appealing?
Or not?
And beyond that,
Do I look like the kind of girl
Who would do the kinds of things
That I have been accused of?
Do I look weary
Being led into the courtroom?
Do I look pale?
Suitably teary?
And beyond that,
Beyond looking wretched in this orange suit,
Do I look like the kind of girl
Who would do these things, and then lie to you?
I had to do it.
I had to...
Are you sure I never told you
How much I know about ju jitsu?
So when I saw her standing there,
Happy, and
All those things I cannot bear for her to be,
I had no choice.
It was something in her voice when she
Looked at me and asked, "How are we?"
I was bound to snap.
Surely you can see.
Surely you can see that.
Do I look sorry?
Are you sure I don't look fat?
Do I seem remorseful?
Humble?
But beyond all that,
Do I look like the kind of girl
Who belongs in a place like this?
And, as I blow the press one final kiss,
Do I seem
Better than her?
Oh tell me, please tell me
I've always been
Better than her...
Tell me, do I seem
Better than her?
Do I?
Darling, you've always been
So honest,
So true,
So kind, I know you wouldn't lie.
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Photograph: Jordana Brewster
it wasn't me! :) innocent. haha, your a riot
ReplyDeleteBetter than her-of course, and better than me for sure.(no matter 200 followers or 20...)
ReplyDeleteI love it, as always... queen of witches, goddesses, poetesses and, in general... queen of queens
The tone is well placed, the insecure bad ass. The dichotomy of humanity.
ReplyDeleteYour imagination and creativity are simply boundless!
ReplyDeleteAlways fresh and interesting, I so look forward to reading you as soon as I turn my computer on.
Secretia
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The pacing of this is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteAnd, beyond that, I just love it.
Nah, she doesn't look sorry.
ReplyDeleteYou? Innocent? LOL!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Friend!
Comfort Spiral
So sad that there are such sick individuals in the world...
ReplyDeleteThe poem rings true, Shay.
That was terrific and so LA!!!! I swear it could be half the girls on Melrose Avenue.
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How do you come up with this stuff? :)
ReplyDeleteaaaaah, i sense duplicity.... well done, shay!
ReplyDeleteInnocent? Its like being normal .. no one wants to be thought of as normal .. or innocent ..
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of when I had some major surgery once and was in the hospital. I felt like shit and looked like it. This perky nurse comes in all smiles and said "How are we, today?"
ReplyDeleteIf only the flower vase had been closer, I might have found my way into the orange jump suit:~)
This was a very interesting poem!
Ah, I really like this. Truth be told, I think many woman are like this, they just don't want anyone to know their true selves;) The inner part of them, that no one sees, no one knows, but themselves.
ReplyDeleteFabulous as always, dearest Shay!
You pick the best images for your poems, amiga.
ReplyDeleteBtw, remind me never to ask you, "How are we?"
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ReplyDeleteYou have always been "better than her"! And I have never in my life ..lied. (What is "lied"?)--grin!
ReplyDeleteOh! And also, "How are we today?"
One guy asked me that every morning before a meeting (6 AM) and I--every morning--answered him, "I am doing GREAT...but don't know about YOU!"
Nice to visit you again, friend!
And you certainly do NOT look like the kind of girl who belongs in a place like that....
I pick "A" on everything. Oh, hang on, this isn't multiple choice? :P
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