Somewhere in Between...
Betty Henry Taylor
Between the burkha and
the mini there must
surely be a place for a
stylin’ girl to move with
grandeur and with grace;
to sport a happy smile with
snappy class and style;
and more than just
a touch of noblesse oblige.*
A place for “cool” and
“sharp” and high end of
design . . .yet man is not
compelled to veil
his eyes nor turn away
in order to avoid the
smallest bit or hint of
provocative appeal. It
is not right that he
should come to church—
his mind on things
above – and be wantonly
arrested, or mercilessly
tested by my careless
inattention to the manner
of my dress.
*noblesse oblige: the obligation for people of nobility to behave honorably.
2 comments:
The picture is perfect! Did you find it, or was it attached to the poem? And I will happily stay somewhere in between.
It took me a few minutes to find the perfect picture! I agree, in between is fine!
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