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Up Me Skirt
by Gwen Dickerson → (All Poetry by Gwen Dickerson)
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The winds of life just blew up me skirt
Winds then spun me 'round and 'round
Flipped me over
Turned me upside down
Me head was covered by me skirt
And oh was me pride hurt

Now, I feel like a plucked chicken
Naked on life's stage, under bright lights
Struttin' before a packed audience tonight
Shaking me wings and me other things
Pretending like I'm in total control
Like I'm confident, daring and oh so bold
Yup! Yup! Yup!
I'm trying to affect a cover up

As the world audience roars with laughter
I force a big grin, then, I too join in
After all, I did have quite a fall
Thus showing me blue undies and all
But now at least I'm on me feet
Dancing on stage, to a fast life beat
Don't ask me how I got here, dear
To me, it still just ain't too clear

But since chance put me on this stage
I know I've just gotta be brave
Gotta make the best of the situation
Can't show no signs of frustration
Guess after all it wasn't too bad
What a growth experience I've just had
Yet, all I lost was me pride
As I showed the world me backside

When life winds blew me skirt over me head
I lost what little dignity I had
Now, I'm becoming a performing fool
Dancing life's jig and trying to be "cool"

Copyright © 2005 by Gwen Dickerson
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 Reviews of "Up Me Skirt"
Reviewed by Kathryn Thacker
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
That was great! Really loved the rhythm!

Kat x x x

Reviewed by Alex Nodopaka
Reviewed on April 9, 2006
Good rhythm, read it with sing song.

Reviewed by Victor Farrell
Reviewed on February 26, 2006
And that ain't easy!:) Victor

Reviewed by Jerry Andrews (Reader)
Reviewed on January 11, 2006
Blew me mind and me funny bone, too! What part of
Great Britain are ye from me dear? Thanks for the review and read
Long Gone Love, Journey and Willow(all my best) and Out since you like whimsy. A new friend- Jerry- I'll be reading you, Gwen-

Reviewed by Barbara Terry
Reviewed on December 25, 2005
Thnx Gwen, and as humorous as this is, for me it is bare truth. You said in the last stanza:

"When life winds blew me skirt over me head
I lost what little dignity I had
Now, I'm becoming a performing fool
Dancing life's jig and trying to be "cool"."

Life's winds blew up my skirt many years ago, and they have not abated so I could let it down. No matter how hard I try to hold it in place, life's winds are too strong for my fragile arms, and I have no strength left.

You know something Gwen, I'm a fraud, I really am. I tell others like me, that I do this and I can do that, but in reality, I am not that brave. I share what I know in my writings. My stories is the way I should have lived my life; it is the love I should have grown up with; but until my honnor can be restored, until I can be fully accepted by the mainstream society as a whole, for who I am, when I can be loved by a man, as is my right as a woman, I can never, ever be free. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, maybe too stubborn for my own good, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your very sad, very abandoned, and very terrified little sister, Barbie

Merry Christmas Gwen, to you and yours, and a very Happy and prosperous New Year, as mine can never be until I am totally free.

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on August 21, 2005
A wonderful, refreshing and unique write. Loved it, Gwen.

Ron

Reviewed by Sandi Schraut
Reviewed on July 29, 2005
OOOH My!!!!!!!! Loved this and am laughing out loud!!! what a hoot this was to read !! Thanks You just made my day!

Reviewed by The Smoking Poet
Reviewed on July 26, 2005
Ah, thanks for the giggle, Gwen. We all play the plucked and upskirt fool sometime, eh?

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 25, 2005
A lot has been said within this delightful write!

Reviewed by Leysa Lowery
Reviewed on July 22, 2005
Funny and clever at the same time! Enjoyed!

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on July 20, 2005
This was lovely Gwen
Most enjoyable

William ......Peace & Love

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on July 20, 2005
W o w !! So much fun. . .a n d slyly serious.
Great metaphor re the way a good writer -- any
real artist --
"puts it all out there." Hard to strip yourself
naked -- blue underdrawers 'n' all. But
there's no other way. Besides, to be human is
to play the fool. Right? Me tho glad me
thstopped by!! 'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on July 20, 2005
HAH. I just love love love this.....

Reviewed on July 19, 2005
Cute poem of strength. Life's wind may blow you down on your ass, but the precious moment is when you were able to get up again, pat the dust off your behind, laugh at yourself, and then walk again.

Good write.

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 19, 2005
Great life lesson well shared. Thank you, Gwen. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed on July 19, 2005
Life winds blew almost everyone but few had the strength and courage to stand firm against the harsh experience. And fewer had the ability to challenge the situation with the power of humor. Those who can laugh at themselves at times of difficulty are those who will finally make the trip to success. The rest will fall on the roadsides. Thanks for this beautiful offering.

Reviewed by Aberjhani
Reviewed on July 18, 2005
Only the wisest among us know the strength and beauty of being able to laugh at oneself in difficult circumstances. Only the geniuses among us can turn that laughgter into a poem as extraordinary as this one. Thank You Poet.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 18, 2005
Great poem Gwen, superb use of metaphor!
Your humor is catching, glad you can
do as everyone says, grin and bare it;-)

Eileen

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi
Reviewed on July 16, 2005
Lolol! I've got to agree with Jerry, Ed and George.

God bless, Gwen!

Sandie.

Reviewed by Handsum Hart
Reviewed on July 16, 2005
I'd say you captured the spirit of the show must go on.

A charming write.

Joy and starlight
HH

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
life's full of surpirses ... sometimes we have to grin and bare it ;)

Reviewed on July 15, 2005
Gwen,

This is a hoot and a half--been there, done that...how embarrassing!!!!!!!!! Especially when you're...shall we say...hmmmmmmmmmm...bigger than the average bear :)

Excellent!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)

Reviewed by Steve Patterson
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
excellent

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
This is a knockout!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
those last two lines are so great...the whole poem is a kick but i love the way it ended especially

Reviewed on July 15, 2005

"Up Me Skirt" sings its voice delivering a package of thoughts
on the state of mind, emotions and understanding of living and
its ontological circumstances.

I enjoyed reading this composition, and have learned
from its contents.

Thank Your for sharing Your thoughts through poetic art.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
I just HATE when that happens. The only saving grace is that there is probably not a single one of us who hasn't been in that position before. It makes us into an entertainer of sorts, providing momentary humor to the masses. Ya just gotta take a deep cleansing breath and go on. This is excellent, Gwen, brought a big grin to my face this morning.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
I was trying to think of something funny to say but how could I top what Jerry said. This revels another side of you that I have not seen.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
Gotta love it! Sometimes when life kicks us in the ass we just have to grin and "bare" it and carry on. Cute poem.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 15, 2005
As long as we have the ability to laugh at ourselves, everything will be fine - Dance On, Gwen!


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