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ladysixstring
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since 2000-07-27
Posts 374


0 posted 2000-08-19 04:08 AM


I drink my Sprite warm,
he looks at me strange
Ask if I eat snails,
or dress like a maid

He teases this way,
because he knows I'm part French
I just laugh it off,
because I know he's part idiot

Yet it always sounds good,
it impresses the guys
It's like having an excuse,
for black hair and brown eyes

So I listen to their jokes,
about toilets and body hair
Even if it were true,
these men would not care

Too many rumors,
about wild nights and wild sex
"Maybe blondes have more fun,
but the French do it best"

But as for this girl,
I end my nights early
Bad music, bad drinks,
but the bad jokes mostly

Not that I mind
being teased for being French
It's like having an excuse,
for big hips and big tits

But home is where,
my sweet memories dance
To my first bar, first lover,
first visit to France

And I think to myself
as I drink my warm Sprite
Americans have fun...
but the French enjoy life!!


This is my poem of choice for 3 reasons...

1) Well, you see... first of all... I seem to have lost my poem entitled "High Heels".  If you see him laying around, tell him to get his butt home.  

2) My entire life I have been misread by those who don't know me. And those who do know me, soon confess... you are nothing like I expected.  Once in a while... I am bothered by this... most of the time I giggle.  

3)I feel it reflects my "Life is a big bowl of silly if you look at it while hanging upside-down" attitude.  


-jaimie


P.S.  I should probably also note that I am an official member of NOIH... National Organization of Ice Haters... don't get me started on those swans at the buffet... ooooooh!!!!!  *S*




-jaimie
www.ladysixstring.com



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Jon Mewett
Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

1 posted 2000-08-19 05:05 AM


Ladysixstring

He teases this way,
because he knows I'm part French
I just laugh it off,
because I know he's part idiot


That I think is fantastic ......so simple and so revealing...I think that's wonderful..

Keep it up


Enjoyed

Jon


pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa
2 posted 2000-08-19 08:58 AM


What a nice read..don't ya just hate people who tease just for the sake of teasing..I do..lol

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

dgvarner
Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida
3 posted 2000-08-19 09:48 AM


interesting insight into who you are    i enjoyed this read..i especially like the lines:
"I just laugh it off,
because I know he's part idiot"

heehee!!  thats such a teriffic line!!  but the whole thing is great  

dg


"Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you."
-Kahlil Gibran


brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
4 posted 2000-08-19 08:43 PM


jaimie, thanks for taking up the challenge, a wonderful repsonse. Yes people especially men do to tend to judge women mainly by their apperance, one of our larger flaws. An excellent read, really enjoyed the poem.

"Beyond all this good is the terror,The grip of a mercenary hand,When savagery turns all good reason, There's no turning back, no last stand,"I.Curtis

ladysixstring
Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374

5 posted 2000-08-19 11:58 PM


Thank you all for taking the time to read and for your encouraging comments.  *S*

-jaimie
www.ladysixstring.com



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