Pretty Woman
By lenchenelf
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Skittish as a kitten in heels she curved
between pavement ranks of quiffed,
draped crows, their caws and whistles,
pointed as their winkled toes
shrilled through nicotine stained teeth:
local wildlife flocked for Opening Time.
Dignity shone from whitened knuckles
protective grip on those she'd suckled
tightened on her pushchair
laden with children, shopping, and worry
that we would miss our last bus home:
any in her way would be roadkill.
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so much conveyed in so little
so much conveyed in so little! The analogies/allegories are spot on.
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opening time
Vrey famliar- "Nicotene stained teeth", "wait for opening time". Road kill- that's a bastard if it's human you've got TROUBLE.
The low life. A good poem a bit of a reality check.
Cheers! Nolan
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tough as nails
I've known girls like this. Tough as nails. If she p's on the sidewalk the paving cracks. You don't want her for your girlfriend believe me. Even disguised as an old lady.
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