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Apr 2010
Women are a gateway;
a path and goal unto themselves,
you know this as I.
The­y are our way into this world
and out of ourselves.
If you are no­t careful
some pretty eyes and a tempting form
will sweep you up;
sure as shangh­aied,
to worlds and lives
you never dreamed.
After its over
you w­ill pick yourself up;
and withdraw inside,
to lick your wounds an­d cry.
Then one day...maybe while you're gardening
you will look ­up and think...
What was that all about?
And get on with your lif­e.
But then a pretty smile and a tempting form
will beckon and of­f we go again,
sure as shanghaied.
Every man knows this is true even if we don't wanna admit it to ourselves.- From Poetry Jam (on Toast)
Written by
stratton wayne stclair  64/M/Roanoke, Va
(64/M/Roanoke, Va)   
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