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This poem was based on one by Tom Wayman entitled "Did I Miss Anything?" Click here
to read it!
Do I Need It?
Jennifer Ann
Do I Need It?
Question I frequently ask
at
the shoe boutique, the clothing store, the nail salon--
anywhere, really.
Absolutely. In a society where people are judged by the bag they carry and where they get their
hair cut, this purchase is essential to the impression I make--upon which my future depends.
Not
in the least. The perfect crimson Chanel long-lasting lipstick will
not facilitate my personal
growth by challenging my belief system and
forcing me to overcome
my fears, prejudices, and preconceived ideas.
Absolutely. My degree of beauty will influence the grades I receive in high school
Which will grant me an interview with a prestigious Ivy League university
Into which I will be admitted because the representative will be so dazzled
by my several-hundred-dollar Prada sling-backs.
Not
in the least. I am not going to lead the oppressed minorities of the
world to have their voices
heard and achieve a better lifestyle
by
drawing their noses
to my sumptuous Gucci Accenti fragrance.
I will not persuade two
feuding world leaders to put aside their
differences
and make amends for
the sake of world peace
by
waving my made-in-Italy
Armani purse in their faces.
Absolutely. My very future
could depend
on this purchase.
Not
in the least. The many, many dollars poured into maintaining the
perfect
appearance are not invested
in my forthcoming successes and failures.
My potential is not assessed
by the number of hours I have spent
frying
my body in a tanning
bed.
By no means
Do I need
this ... "thing"
But I really, really want it.
Writer's Reflection: I really like the sarcastic tone of this piece, which is very "me." At the
same time, this work is a slight mockery of myself, as I have a bit of a purse fetish. The fact is, however, that our society
is becoming more and more appearance-focused, and this poem expresses some scary truths. I think it reminds readers of what's
really important in life.
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