~Whipped Toppings

Very few of us are what we seem. ~Agatha Christie

this life i've portrayed with cherries & icing on top

whilst i smile like a frenetic madwoman, is hardly true

inside is a scarred little child begging to be released

like that crunchy coating on ice cream, hard outside

gooey goodness and melting mess on the inside 

given adult size portions, she had more than she could chew

book covers give the highlights but never disclose the plot

worked my derriere off to get this far in my sweet life, mon ami

envious glaring green hardly looks good on your rude, ungracious face....

if you want to play dress up in my shoes, you first have to walk in them

Reviews

[quinfinn]

Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were Nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were Eight.
Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were Seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were Six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were Five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got into Chancery and then there were Four.
Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were Three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were Two.
Two little Indian boys were out in the sun; One got all frizzled up and then there was one. (in some versions Two Little Indian boys playing with a gun; One shot the other and then there was one.)
One little Indian boy left all alone; He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.
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great write, frieda

[Frieda P]

Agatha Christie, um...what? Thanks quin.

[quinfinn]

sorry, i got carried away i know, this was a superb write ...i just thought i would share some vintage christie with you

[Frieda P]

You know how the last Indian is unsettling....

[quinfinn]

i await your punchline with bated breath

[Frieda P]

No punchline, forget it.

[quinfinn]

fine...be that way...i am not going to play anymore

[Frieda P]

tag...you're it.

[KAOlmsted]

That just says it all, doesn't it? This was such a good write I'm not even disappointed it's not about S&M xD

[InsanityWriter]

Beautiful. As always, it's amazing. ;)

[Michael G.]

A very open, honest write. Up to the usual high standards you have established. Well done.
(And no, I would not walk well where you have walked. But you are on a totally different path now, I would say.)

[Tai Ryens]

Symbolizing exhaustion as an overworked child within you? A rather odd combination that works quite, unexpectedly, well. I suppose all of us are children, ever learning a growing intelligence until our demise.

[Pete Langley]

Few of us have the luxury of being able to display our real self no matter who we meet. We are the sum of our experience inside, but the thickness of our skin depends on how often we`ve had to defend our inside. No one individual can wholly judge another....two skins get in the way. Love your poem, lady. P.

[Dream Weaver]

...And "then there were none"

Agatha Christie...1945 B/W movie
scared the crap out of me as a kid ;)

[Ohhhwillow]

Firstly, your picture summed it up perfectly, loved it, and I was immediately drawn to it as a writer who appreciates complexities of the heart and the front we often find ourself presenting to others, whether that be to protect ourselves or them! This was a great read. Unfortunately I tussled with your flow slightly this time, it was different, more stagnated than your norm, and so took a little adjusting of the brain before I could grasp the entirety of the piece, particularly in the last line of your first stanza, for some reason I was conflicted with this line.. However, loved your stanza structure and length, and as usual your attention to both metaphor, intricacy of language and the prominent layers of truth that have always made your work so appealing to me! Without a doubt, you are one of the greatest writers I've came across on here

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Do not judge a book by its cover...literally. I often walk the streets of the little college town that I live so near, and I wonder at the people who I see. So many different faces and demeanors, and I find myself stretching to discover what is beneath the make-up or the clothing; what really goes on in the mind. Too many people in this world are quick to make judgements, and I find that both appealing and appauling in an odd sort of way. Juddgements, while often misguided, are at least thoughts, and come from people who aren't walking around like zombies zoned out into their own little lives, right? Anyway, I'm ranting. I loved the piece, as always. Good morning read for me...now I shall go out into the world :)

[Frieda P]

Exactly Friday, and I live and breathe for rants, ha. Thanks for your insightful thoughts here, enjoy the world, it's fukitol frieday! Have a great weekend...

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

haha...my favorite day of the week!

[Frieda P]

Ha I knew we'd get on fatabulously! ;-)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Touche' mon ami!...
you show strength when wearing your heels, Friedalicious... now take them off, relax, and eat some ice cream, for you deserve something sweet in life. Well penned expression Sister!~xo~

[Frieda P]

Ha I've gone way past sarcasm when you get a 'mon ami' outa moi! lol So jazzed you liked it Robbie! xo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

You are a fabulous Tigress, Friedalicious!... Nicely penned!~xo~:)

[Frieda P]

Ha I'm a Leo, I can be a pussycat too, meooow! xo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Oh, I know you can be, my Fiesty Kitten...~xo~;D

[Robbie~xoxo~]

*Feisty Kitten* ;D

[Frieda P]

Ha no grammar or spelling Nazi's on Fukitol Friedays! ;-P

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Really?...whew!...I'm my own grammar Nazi! lol

TGIF!!! woo hoo!!! :D :D

[Frieda P]

Cheers! ;-D

[shallimarRose]

I thoroughly enjoyed this.. It began with toppings and ice cream and i thought i may gain a few pounds during the read.. ha then ..... "envious glaring green hardly looks good on your rude, ungracious face....if you want to play dress up in my shoes, you first have to walk in them" ooooo slam dunk!!! Fantastic write Frieda.. shallimar

[Frieda P]

No calories, this is a fat-free read ha...thanks, so happy you liked it shalimar