Dirty Old
Woman
OK—so I’m fortyish and soft in all the right places
To be instantly identified as someone’s lovely mother,
Well endowed with all the good housewifely graces.
And I am.
OK—so I’ve been married for twenty-four good years
To the same dark-haired man who thrilled my twenties.
You might even wonder if I’m as contented as I appear.
Well, I am.
OK—so when that tall and sun-tanned youth goes jogging by,
You wonder if I’m turning my head to watch his rippling
muscles,
Especially when you see that certain sparkle in my eye.
You bet I am!
Just because my own flower garden fulfills all my wishes
For beautiful bouquets to pick and carry home with me,
Can’t I still admire the blossoms growing on my neighbor’s
bushes?
You bet I can!
Well said and I'm right there with you! - Susan
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I refer to that as window shopping, but never bidding or buying. Love it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! In my house we say "you can look, but not touch." :OD
ReplyDeleteDamn straight. Nice post, Angela!
ReplyDeleteI liked this -- a lot-- we also have the "you can look--but you can't touch" thing here as well!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jenn.
This was really cute and amusing. =)
ReplyDeleteCertainly! I do. heheh! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Emotional, not a dirty old woman!
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone took this in the spirit in which it was intended. : - ) Thank you for your comments.
ReplyDeletewoohooo.....you flower lover you!!! hehe (do love that rose)
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