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Subject: Re: smatter

Author:
Hope

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Date Posted: 10:00:25 04/15/02 Mon
Author Host/IP: i198-225.nv.iinet.net.au/203.59.198.225
In reply to: daniel stillwell 's message, "smatter" on 12:50:29 04/09/02 Tue

It is not the clothes you wear
Its sharing in life with a heart that will care
Hope

>deeply speaking through nothing
> address my clothes with discontent
> it is not the humbleness i have
> or lack of care for social whim
> an objective view to all beautiful
> but holes in my clothes catch you
> your attire matched mine of today
> before your current work situation
> so how can i not think it coincides
> it is a matter of class distinction
> the shelves in the stores sold clothes
> clothes like mine for no cheap cost
> would i have been acceptable then
> one used to have to wear them out
> several times through history repeat
> fashions far abandoned will rise up
> i don't want to dress you says you
> then what is it you'd have me do
> wear what you like for you catch 22
> for i exhibit what you don't like
> or conform to who you want to see
> sure you'll complain of hypocrisy
> the argument is the same throughout
> buy into selling yourself to others
> face paint features aren't adequate
> perfume for attracting desired sex
> shoes to walk presentational and
> shoes must make feet look sleek
> garments show just enough skin
> draw that attention to imagination
> for the soft flesh under fabric so thin
> hair must only be neat and primmed
> unaccepted growth plucked and trimmed
> socially determined what's in or out
> essentially we are still in this dilemma
> should i be disgusted and unconcerned
> or look good in the context of society
> just so i can feel good to be me?
>
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