Dirty Underpants

This poem is my way of sharing my views on a certain male fashion craze

Guys, young and not so young,

what makes you think we want to see your bum?

I ask you, please,

are you comfortable with pants around your knees?

I am appalled and look askance,

when you show your dirty underpants.

I'm sick of seeing your bum,

when will this fashion craze be done?

Although, it is hilarious and so much fun,

to watch you hold your pants when you try to run.

If you saw yourself from behind, walking,

you'd change your pants without balking,

because you'd see yourself holding your pants at the waist, so tight,

with knees bent outward to keep your jewels from the light.

To others, you look so asinine,

while you think you look, oh, so fine.

Please, get some pants that truly fit

and you'll be able to run and sit

and I can enjoy the sun,

instead of seeing your glaring bum.

Author's Note

Truly, I could not keep this inside me any longer!

Reviews

[Gee]

LOL, have a 15 year old daughter and have warned her about bringing home any young fella with his arse hanging out or even worse one that is white but pretending to be black, what the f**k is all that about. Strange

[Barbara Walker]

Thanks, Gee. Everyone trying to express themselves by following the crowd or acting like someone else! Don't they see the irony?

[Elise Anton]

Amen to that! Voiced beautifully!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you!

[Elise Anton]

Thankfully my two sons never 'got' that particular fashion trend. Not as big in Australia either. Enough though to compete with the other lot, the 'tradies' bending over... Hard to conduct a conversation with a plumber's butt...

[kristollini]

It’s true, it’s true! The tale of guys
Who let gravity take their pants,
The dragging of their fabric legs
Everywhere across the land!

The only thing I’d really critique
About this truthful writ
Is that some lines stretch out too long
To match their shorter bits.

Word choice is good, I did enjoy
The direction of your diction,
The theme is funny, so I believe
It was a prize submission! :D

(Poem review prize for ROFL RHYMES contest!)

[Viv Wade]

Great poem, and I heartily agree with the message! When I see people walking around with their trousers underneath their bum, I'm torn between revulsion, laughter, and amazement - how do they stay up?

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you!

[lori c]

this is hysterical! I live in an urban area where this is the fashion craze and it drives me crazy. just once I want to give just the tiniest tug. :) thank you for the chuckle.

[Barbara Walker]

Review appreciated so much!

[❀ Gabriela ..]

Hehe, this is great! :D I couldn't agree more- the "saggy pants" look is ridiculous. All these guys really need to pull their pants up!

[Barbara Walker]

thank you!

[Stephen]

A little bit of humor from you right now is a good thing. A little slice of laughter is what keeps us going from day to day. Too funny!!!!

[Raymond Federle]

LOL! what a wonderful read. Love it! There are specific reasons why one should have britches around their knees. Style, fashion and being hip are NOT those reasons. well done. :)

[Barbara Walker]

Yes, your reasons are a lot more interesting and fun!

[Colt 45 & 9/16]

hhaha. very CUTE! Thank you!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you!