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Painted Lips

Would you notice me?
If I picked a bright colour
Would you finally see?

If that colour was red
Would it tempt you near?
Would it give me a face,
Would it show you I'm here?

If I used up the paint
To make me look hot,
Would you want to be near me?
Probably not.

Your work takes your time,
You are consumed by the clock.
I wish I could stop it:
Tick tock, tick tock.

Each day you come home
Just after five.
I wish for some sign
That you know I'm alive.

Lips covered in paint
Is not going to work.
I can't believe I am married
To such a huge jerk!

(Purely fictional as my man is fabulous!)

jojo72

@jojo72

Writer, reader, friend, mother and wife.

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Comments & Feedback (24)

Can feel the emotion in this one, really well written.πŸ‘

Wow, emotive, tragic but feisty - ace πŸ’šπŸ’”πŸ’šβœ¨

@Stablish @naaviie Thanks for the feedback peeps 😊

Also just want to make clear that this is not aimed at my hubby, who is totally adorable! 😍

@jojo72 thank goodness for that, I thought it was biographical! πŸ˜„

Very good, could make a set of lyrics !

@crowncottage I thought it might cause confusion as it was only a couple of days ago I was extolling the wonders of 18 year of marriage!

@Burrfoot Thanks hun. As long as I am not expected to sing them! Singing is definitely not my forte ☺

Love it and glad it's not you hubby! β€πŸ’ž

@sjw thanks hun. I'm glad too πŸ˜‰

Good stuff jojo glad it's not for your man hunny! πŸ‘πŸ˜˜β€

@leelee101 Thanks sweetie 😊

Just love this...a real mixed bag of emotionsπŸ’”β€πŸ˜β˜ΊπŸ˜’

Good one! We can all relate at one time or anotherπŸ‘

@misslittleDHP @ckahn Thank you ladies 😊

Wonderfully written πŸ‘

😳 @crowncottage Hahaha! Exactly my thoughts!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Phew!

I'm not married to mine but sadly at the moment I feel this way... fantastic work @jojo72 shall be following you

@suzzeeq Thank you hun. :)

@missyhaitch Aww hun, hope things improve with you. It's awful to feel that way. And a huge thanks for choosing to follow me!

This is superb!!brilliantly done!!glad it ain't dear ole hubby..else am sure he would have something to say lol!!😏hats off 2 u dearest!😘🌹🌹🌟🌟

@qualified2dream thank you hun. He did look a bit panicked when I showed it to him πŸ˜‰

@jojo72 thank you :) and no problem your works fab!

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