To be beautiful is my aesthetic
Though others may call me pathetic
I'll spend what it costs
To have prosthetic busts
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STANZA 2 WAS IMMENSELY ENTERTAINING FOR ME! ! = A-S-S, rear end, AND....buttocks. behind (informal) bottom. derrière (French, euphemistic) rump (informal) tush (slang) .
In preceding comment I should have typed 'a prosthetic bust', not just 'a bust'.
Line 4: I would (& do) suggest using 'a bust' [or ], not 'busts', because/as 'bust' refers to 1 chest (usually including a set of 2 ) refers to 1 chest, AND 'busts' refers to MORE THAN ONE CHEST. bri : )
AESTHETIC defined: 'noun a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.' I DID NOT KNOW THE WORD! ! : )
Sheena, Now, YOU are 'my kind of gal/woman'! ! ! ! I am assuming 'swell' in the poem is meant to have the 2nd of the 2 definitions of 'swell' in British slang. See ahead: (cont.)
It's a horrifying what people mostly women do in order to be considered beautiful, all of it is fantasy. Well crafted poem madam!
Very enjoyable reading. I liked your use of the limerick series. I have used that a few times myself. Happy New Year!
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