Mother makes buds out of cigarette butts
smashed into the clay dish,
though it may not have intended to be used this way,
given to her some countless Mothers days ago.
Daughter lies on her back ,
her tan legs like the orange filters that stuck out
at nasty angles from the mess of unkept ashes,
thinking about the hundreds of Sundays that went to waste,
(though she never intended to be used this way)
and how her mother never taught her she was only an animal.
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Firstly I would just like to thank everyone who has commented and/or faved this piece and taken the time to really connect with the issue that I brought up in the piece. Most of all I would like to thank my good friend Emily. I love you, as well as DA for the feature. <3 Now, i would like to just clear some things up here. I am by no means saying that all religious folks don't tell their kids about sex, I am merely relaying experiences and perceptions in my life. I don't mean to offend, only to open some minds. <333Arielle around here there are many religious families that decide to keep their children ignorant about sex. It's disgusting. These kid's end up getting into even more trouble than other teenagers who have been taught the fundamentals of protection and how to be safe and such, because their parents are afraid to tell them, or to admit the fact that humans are only animals. We have sex, it's what life's about. This is just a mother-daughter view, since i really wouldn't know any other because I am a girl. However don't take this as me being a feminist or anything like that, because I'm not. Just a firm believer that the number one cause of problems regarding this subject is being poorly educated in the subject of sex and what's right and wrong. Daily DeviationGiven 2007-08-15Losing Your Virginity by *so-pretty-when-I-cry is a pointed topical piece that observes a rite of passage with softness but without sentimentality, and strikes a blow, open-palmed, without raising a hand. (Suggested by `PinkyMcCoversong and Featured by `PoeticWar) |
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At first I couldn't figure out what view you supported, mother or daughter. I think you're saying both views are skewed because of the repressive atmosphere surrounding sex. Perhaps I should say ignorant atmosphere surround sex as a natural urge in life. Playing ignorant or denying sex urges doesn't make the sexual feelings go away. Advertisers know this. lol
A gritty good write. You made your point.
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Sex isn't what life's all about, though. There's plenty of other fun things to do! Just, sex is fun too. I agree with the view on education about it though - it's just common sense.
Top poemage, too.
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though it may not have intended to be used this way, sounds awkward...perhaps "may not have been intended for this use" would be better?
Mother's days should be Mother's Days (capital D)
Sunday's sound be Sundays (plural not possessive)
I feel like your "though she never intended to be used this way" is sort of redundant and gimmicky. Your writing is stronger than this, and the sentiment of this line is already in the poem. You can cut straight to the last line, which is positively striking!
Great work, Elle! I hope to see more of your writing soon!
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that floaty comma ,
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