They call me pretty
I don't see what they do see
It does not matter
It does not matter
This is all that I can do
I need the money
I need the money
So this is how I should be
Thin, frail and fragile
Thin, frail and fragile
Almost lifeless I feel now
Beautiful they say
Beautiful they say
Its so hard to stay this way
I only feel bones
Written for Haiku Horizons: Prompt - Bones.
Ha.. she looks like a stick insect! Misogynists invent this sort of fashion to make women look emaciated.
ReplyDeletewooooooooooooooooowwww
Delete:)
DeleteSculpted body, high heels, tight skirts, make-up - it's not as easy as it looks. Even the compliments don't make a difference when you put so much effort.
ReplyDeleteIts a sad profession at times.
DeleteIt's sickening to see such anorexic models. I would rather stay as I am than be stick thin! Curves are sexy, flamingo legs are not!
ReplyDeleteOh you bet! I love curves, not bones.
DeleteGood grief -- no one should punish their body like that. Great haiku cycle.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI cant understand what measurements have to do with beauty !
ReplyDeleteNeither do I.
DeleteForced anorexia......that is what money and fame does to them.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately this is the sad truth.
DeleteA wonderful haiku depicting the truth .... being bony is certainly not healthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amrit!
DeleteGood one. Portrays the reality !
ReplyDeleteMoney a lot goes into being so thin and bony .. plus whats worst is it is not very healthy toooo
ReplyDeletethankfully i neither have the money NOR the patience to try to be thin and boney :) he he he
Bikram's
Hahahah me too! :D
DeleteGod, such professions. It makes you lose yourself to the moolah that comes in. And, sadly you're not even happy about it. I'd go for the curves any day than such thin figures!
ReplyDeleteMe too, anyday! :)
DeleteI honestly don't see the beauty in such emancipated bodies, but that is me with plenty of meat on my bones to share. :P
ReplyDeleteHahaha that makes you awesome!
DeleteWow! Quite a bit of reality here. Good one.
ReplyDeleteperfect Soumya ! you have painted a vivid image of those ''grotesque '' beauties so boldly in your verses ! ah ! just for '' a fistful of dollars'' !
ReplyDeleteThank you Milan.
DeleteI have seen the models walking the ramp on shows on fashion tv. They look sad!! And hungry!! I feel so pavam looking at them. Why can't they promote healthy models? A model is supposed to be a "model" right? Then why show such fallacies which only mislead young girls. Sigh..Hope things change for the better some day.
ReplyDeleteGood one love..Cheers !
That's the hope!
DeleteThanks, love!