I walk along the sandy shore,
waves lapping me like an anxious lover
while men ogle me with their smiles
and with eyes that see my flesh,
but not my heart;
No wonder I used to question my worth
and use my body as a means to find love
or any semblance thereof;
Thank goodness that now
I am able to find worth and love
within myself,
and when men ogle me,
I feel pity for them
rather than for myself.
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But can you blame men for admiring the beauty of a woman and having lustful thoughts? :)
Johnny...no, there is nothing wrong with a man admiring a woman, and lustful thoughts are a part of nature. The only problem I have is when that is ALL a man sees, with no desire to look beyond that.
This affirms, and restores.
This is a wonderful poem. I think a lot of women share your pain expressed so well here.