Sex Sells

I have a questionnaire, 
for the women on the screen. 
When you devised this plan,
was your goal to torture me? 

I long to have it too,  
your breathtaking appeal. 
I'll ache until I have it,
until then I won't heal.

My efforts here are useless,
I find this to be true. 
No makeup, or strict diet,  
makes me look the way you do. 

I watch his eyes watch you, 
and he can't help but glance. 
Compared to all of you, 
I don't even stand a chance. 
 
"How could this be fair?" 
I now shout at the sky.  
"All I want is beauty!" 
But I get no reply.  

They don't have the answers, 
the women on the screen. 
When all is said and done, 
my problem is with me.

Reviews

[Relic]

Perfect poem. Those models all have problems you can't see behind the screen. Besides that, they'll all be saying it's not fair themselves when they get older and their looks fade. There's a cruel irony to that I'm sure.

[Cwortknee]

This is very true I'm sure. I'm definitely happy to know that my personality wont fade with time, where looks are only temporary. Thank you so much for taking the time to review!

[Relic]

You're welcome.

[Coyote Poetry]

On the TV and in the magazines. Perfection is wanted. Real life. Good to have weaknesses. A perfect woman or man wold scare me. Real people understand no-one is perfect. Beautiful people blow their head off and we are left with question unanswered. They had everything. Why did they kill themselves? Perfection had a payment I believe. A outstanding poem. You made me think.
Coyote

[Cwortknee]

Wow, you speak with such wisdom. I'm honored to have you review my work. Thank you so much! I'm glad it made you think.

[The Nude Writer]

Such a true statement! Those women in movies getting this romance that NOBODY else sees. Well written :)

[Cwortknee]

Thank you so much for taking the time to review and comment! (:

[The Nude Writer]

Any time :)

[Erica Carmen]

I really loved this! So simple, yet so true.

[Cwortknee]

Thank you so much!

[BLACK PRINCE]

Good poem.
We all should appreciate our Creator-given gifts,
faculties nad beauty.
There's no need to be jealous of or desiring what others have.
The best way is to appreciate your own and work hard to get your own.

[Cwortknee]

Very true. Thanks for taking the time to read and review!

[DrD]

My first question is if the photo in your avatar is you. When you answer, I'll review.

[Cwortknee]

Yes, why?

[DrD]

Because it tells me if the theme of your poem is true or not. If the photo is really you, then it is a fiction because you have to be aware of your beauty. And not being true, then it becomes an excellent recognition of how some women view the illusions of models photo shopped into perfection. This is a superb rendition of that theme that I enjoyed completely.

[Cwortknee]

The poem is of my honest outrageous envy. It took no effort to recognize because it is of my feelings. Thank you for the compliment, but I'm no beauty. Pretty perhaps, but unfortunately nothing compared to the ones on the screen. I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks for the review!

[Saleem Little]

Very nice. I wonder if they could reply would it be advice to pursue their lifestyle or stay far away from it. Actually they do answer, and they usually say 'I wish I just had a normal life.' This was thought-provoking on many levels. One should never feel inadequate, and sex does sell but the buyers are usually shallow. Loved the honesty most of all. Great Work.

[Cwortknee]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to read and review this. Some, I'm sure, regret the choices they've made, and some bask in them; but most of the time all I see is the basking. Happy to provoke a thought, and thanks for the insight.. As I usually don't think of the particular type of person that they target. Honest? I can't be anything but. Lies are too difficult to keep up with! I really appreciate all of the kind words, thank you.

[Sam]

I really enjoyed the flow of this piece. I also liked that it touched on the inadequacy we all feel. I also enjoyed that it touched upon the fact that we do get jealous when our significant other lusts after the famous. Overall, very well written. I also enjoyed the unique punctuation.

[Cwortknee]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed.

[Gray Witch]

I enjoyed it . Love poetry - wish I was a poet.......Too bad it is so true these days!

[Cwortknee]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Believe me if I can be a poet, you can be a poet! (:

[Shian]

An interesting take on a complex issue, and the flow of the piece makes it very enjoyable to read to.

[Cwortknee]

Thanks for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed.