Mae West or Ginger Ashcraft:)
by Edward FieldShe comes on drenched in a perfume called Self-Satisfaction
from feather boa to silver pumps.She does not need to be loved by you
though she'll give you credit for good taste.
Just because you say you love her
shes not throwing herself at your feet in gratitude.Every other star reveals how worthless she feels
by crying when the hero says he loves her,
or how unhoped-for the approval is
when the audience applauds her big number --
but Mae West takes it as her due:
she knows she's good.She expects the best for herself
and knows she's worth what she costs
and she costs plenty--
she's not giving anything away.She enjoys her admirers, fat daddy or muscleman,
and doesn't confuse vanity and sex,
though she never turns down pleasure,
lapping it up.Above all she enjoys her self,
swinging her body that says, Me, me, me, me,
Why not have a good time?
As long as you amuse me, go on,
I like you slobbering over my hand, big boy--
I have a right to.Most convincing, we know all this not by her preaching
but by her presence-it's no act.
Every word and look and movement
spells Independence:
she likes being herself.And we who don't
Can only look on, astonished.
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................................about me..................................................I am currently enjoying one whole year of being married! My husband is my best friend and the kind of person who will tell me like it is...no frills..no bowl full of cherries! He is full of important things to me like integrity, morals, easy going nature and manners which creates a great husband. Together, we are a good balance and help each other to become more well rounded. Although we are both entirely too stubborn, we have both learned how to give and take which has helped us create a strong, healthy marriage.We live in Lake Charles (which was not part of my master plan but works out well.) I work as an Occupational Therapist in a nursing home (love my patients) and am surrounded by my best friends everyday while he owns a plastics manufacturing company (which is his obsession.)Living in LC allows for lower cost of living which helps with our biggest love... TRAVEL. I know people frequently say that they love to travel but ...we really do! This year we have been to Italy, Switzerland, NYC, Las Vegas Oklahoma(lol)and California. Next year we are planning for China.We also enjoy spending time with our families (mine is in LC and his is in Houston)..we have 2 nieces and 3 nephews who keep us very busy and have inspired Jeremy's love for photography.Overall,I am very happy and not because of the money I make or the house I reside in but because of the people I love and the experiences we enjoy together. Never really thought I'd be one to be grateful for such simple things..but I guess that's what happens when you grow up..ha!
