Monday, November 5, 2012

I Am A Lady


                                         Charis, Lake Ediza, California, 1937 by Edward Weston
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag

I am staying put
I am not moving

Where is the chivalry
That I long for
that you are so sure of having
that makes you a man

I am a lady treat me like one
I may be garbed in army fatigues
But I can still be lady-like

I may sit in this unorthodox fashion
But I’m just as sexy

Who is there to tell me otherwise
The fact that I’m in fatigues
Allowed me the leeway

Written for Tess' Magpie Tales  #142 and Open Link Mondays at Real Toads

24 comments:

  1. A 'lady' is a 'lady' no matter what attire she wears. Point well made, Hank!

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  2. Your woman has spunk ... and I like that in a woman!!!

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  3. treat me like a lady....i think we have fallen far from that on both ends of the spectrum you know...where is the chivalry these days?

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  4. Yeah seems to have gone by the wayside
    No more does one get treated as such with any sort of pride.

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  5. As my father would have said, 'Ladies don't sit like that!' Good poem.

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  6. still unusual for me to see women in the army..yet..we should treat someone like the human being they are no matter what kind of uniform they wear..

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  7. I agree. A lady is a lady no matter what she wears.
    I really liked this poem Hank.

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  8. Strong and confident women are usually frowned upon or labeled, to some that is their hangup and very wrong.

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  9. The simultaneous strength and softness conveyed by this poem is more likened to reality than any skewed story of service could be. Well done.

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  10. I like that you speak from a woman's perspective with such understanding. Way to be, Hank!!!!!!!!

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  11. She may sit with legs akimbo,
    But she's no bimbo.
    :-)

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  12. She certainly looks like she's not about to get up...

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  13. In all of the walks of life I have worked in thee have always been women that brought the goods and outworked every man. The least we can do is afford them the benefit of their birthright and treat them with respect one.....and enjoy that they are still ladies. (although I have ran into a few that would rather be treated like one of the boys...lol and thats fine too.)

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  14. By the way, it is hard to comment on this and not feel like you are sexist or making sexist comment....so I hope that review was OK...do these Jeans make me look fat? yeah.....

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  15. This is very chivalrously sexy , Hank, congrats

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  16. I like this, like the style and thought of it. Well done.

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  17. This was so great! My mother would take one look at her and say- She's no lady! So funny- but you certainly brought her powerful ways through in such a lovely fashion!

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  18. Like you, I see the sex appeal, but lady? This one is a lady on her own terms. I like the voice you give her.

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  19. I think if they are in the army, we must be careful as "chivalry" could be dangerous. But common courtesy makes sense.

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  20. What a great way to look at this photo, Hank. Congratulations on your inspiration!
    K

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  21. She certainly is a lady- one with an attitude! Brava!

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  22. Where is the chivalry, indeed? Nice one.

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