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edgar_derby
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

0 posted 2000-01-11 12:55 PM


Girls

Insidious and badly dressed,
They hover round in covens.
When only 30 years ago
They were slaving over ovens.

“As young as five or six,” you say
“Oh no that can’t just can’t be.”
But they lure them with make up kits
And Barbies who can ski.

These “women” as they call themselves
Can stay away from us,
Cause underneath those sexy skirts
They’re armed and dangerous.

We’ve contacted the FBI,
Here’s what they have to say:
“They only way to stop them
Is to steal their hairspray.”

They say that men are “tools”
Only good for procreation.
Then maybe they should break away
And start up their own nation.

Womanistan they could call it,
And hold a plevicite
To form a constitution
And outlaw cellulite.

When the population dwindles,
Due to their anatomy,
Then I know they’ll learn to deal
With in-eq-ual-it-y.

The moral of this story honey,
Now pay attention dear,
Don’t be getting no ideas
Just go get me a beer.



© Copyright 2000 Scott - All Rights Reserved
bsquirrel
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1 posted 2000-01-11 01:02 AM


Humorous, but also tainted with misogyny. It reminds me of a Beastie Boys song by the same name -- though theirs' is more good-natured ... sort of. Though I can't really speak on the subject matter in glowing terms (if you wrote this as sarcasm or irony, it went past me), I can say you're good at setting up rhymes. One question though: what the heck does plevicite mean?

Mike, searching for his dictionary

(keep writing)

bsquirrel
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2 posted 2000-01-11 01:08 AM


One more thing to add. On second and third readings, this really starts to lose its humor. Maybe it's just me, but some of the attacks in this poem are just as true for men (especially the one about women dwindling because of their anatomy). Again, if you're trying for irony or humor, you need a certain detachedness. No offense, but the way you wrote it, it seems like you believe it. 'K, I'm off my soapbox for the evening.

Mike

edgar_derby
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3 posted 2000-01-11 01:24 AM


Am I allowed to reply to my own stuff?
I just wanted to put up a little disclaimer:
This poem was written to be read aloud to my high school english class in which i was the only male. it was only a joke.
thats it.

bsquirrel
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4 posted 2000-01-11 01:27 AM


Ah, high school! Say no more.  

Mike

I meant what I said before, by the way. Keep writing. That's the only way you'll know what you possess.

kitkat
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since 2000-01-11
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5 posted 2000-01-11 01:39 AM


Ah something for the mens club. It was cute and funny and a little bit true. But hey-get your own beer.
Denise
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6 posted 2000-01-11 02:01 PM


High School?! Hey....you ain't even old enough to drink! There will be no beer for you, dear boy!!! Clever poem, btw...what did the girls in your class think?!

 Denise


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