Lonely Geisha

 

Little girl standing alone in the rain

Looking at the people pass

No one sees her pain

 

Sold for her body

Her precious little life

Sold for money

Never to be a wife

 

“You will be a Geisha”

The words fell on deaf ears

Nothing the woman said

Would ease the child’s fears

 

Primped

Primed

And schooled

Still the girl was alone

 

Time for her big debut

Fire and flint for good luck

Wobbling through streets

On shoes too tall

 

My feet hurt

My head aches

I want to feel nothing at all

 

Sad thoughts run through her head

A beautiful lotus

Among the weeds

Having to hold her head high

Standing tall

 

A price paid

For some guy

To paw her tender flesh

No longer innocent

A woman now

Soon she faces the test

 

Deflowered

Confused

What if she is scorned?

Life of a Geisha

How different from being a w***e?

She takes off her kimono

Grabs her yen

Holds her fan

Staring into the Sunset

She will no longer submit herself

No longer for any man

 

She lays the yen on her eyes

For her passage through the Styx

She raises her fan

As the blood runs thick

 

The sad little girl

Who knew no love

Hoped she could gain passage

To her heaven

Death fit her like a glove

Author's Note

The picture inspired the poem

Reviews

[Becca*Type2012]

Amazing. I like the way it was written as a story, but a poem at the same time that reflects the natural progression of evenys. Love it!

[ICE]

This piece is not only amazing, but it's haunting and beautifully writen. The picture is amazing as well. You display emotion very well inthis piece. I can't wait to read more from you.

~Ice

[Sean M. Addams]

very cool and haunting piece like the poem and pic alot... overall you put alot into your work and it shows... very nicely done!!!

[Georgia Gypsy]

very haunting picture this poem paints....i am sure i won't be able to shake this imagry for awhile!
Great piece of writing!

[Crazy Cat Man]

I remembered reading this piece. its a joy to read again. wow. :)

[Kelley]

WOW this was amazing!!! I love the last line the most and it summed
it up perfect! Your a great writer! Where have you been? I don't think
I have read your work before??? Have I?
Anyway this is going in my Fav's! Thanks for sharing.

Kelley

[Crazy Cat Man]

This is a very good piece......makes u think about pornography......... every one of those girls involved has a sad story, people just dont want to admit it but they just wanna get off..... great piece

[Frank F. Atanacio]

wow this was very well done, The picture added to the words, but it wasn't even needed, the flow was clear clean, and crisp I enjoyed this read thanks for sharing :)

[Sacred & By Your Si..]

Nicely written. Can't wait to read more.