go lightly

catefrances

inelegantly wasted
she elegantly tasted
all the boys in the room
she kissed their lips and softly withdrew
and they all came back for more
they always do
she drew her hand along their skin
and they stood at attention
waiting for more
inelegantly wasted
she elegantly danced
with all the boys in the room
one by one.

Im still here

isn't that called a whore?

catefrances

Im still here wrote:

isn't that called a whore?

only if a jerk is doing the labelling.

Im still here

a whore is a whore no matter how you see it............

westsidepie

Im still here wrote:

a whore is a whore no matter how you see it............

And what is a man who act the same way? It is funny that the English language does not really have an equally derogatory word for males. Using the word "whore" is how a man jealous of a women's sexual superiority vainly attempts to control females or neutralize the perceived threat of their sexual power. It is not different than the way the certain Brazilian warrior tribes used the threat of gang rape to control the women of the tribe. Instead of berating women for their sexuality, why not just rejoice in the fact that they ask us to dance at all.

Rock on

Im still here wrote:

isn't that called a whore?

This is a poetry forum not a general discussion forum, thanks for ruining the mood. :rolleyes:

Thanks cate! I like it!

Linda

Im still here wrote:

isn't that called a whore?

no.

candiland

westsidepie wrote:

And what is a man who act the same way? It is funny that the English language does not really have an equally derogatory word for males. Using the word "whore" is how a man jealous of a women's sexual superiority vainly attempts to control females or neutralize the perceived threat of their sexual power. It is not different than the way the certain Brazilian warrior tribes used the threat of gang rape to control the women of the tribe. Instead of berating women for their sexuality, why not just rejoice in the fact that they ask us to dance at all.

Ooooh, sigh! I think I'm in love.

catefrances

Im still here wrote:

a whore is a whore no matter how you see it............

as i said before, only if...

Jeanie

Cate, this one is so good! I really love it!

chadwick

Im still here wrote:

isn't that called a whore?

and what exactly is a jerk-off called?

chadwick

catefrances wrote:

inelegantly wasted
she elegantly tasted
all the boys in the room
she kissed their lips and softly withdrew
and they all came back for more
they always do
she drew her hand along their skin
and they stood at attention
waiting for more
inelegantly wasted
she elegantly danced
with all the boys in the room
one by one.

as usual cate..you know the rest

reeferchief

westsidepie wrote:

And what is a man who act the same way? It is funny that the English language does not really have an equally derogatory word for males. Using the word "whore" is how a man jealous of a women's sexual superiority vainly attempts to control females or neutralize the perceived threat of their sexual power. It is not different than the way the certain Brazilian warrior tribes used the threat of gang rape to control the women of the tribe. Instead of berating women for their sexuality, why not just rejoice in the fact that they ask us to dance at all.

Whore is not a female exclusive word it can be applied to a male as well.:)
Not agreeing with the first replier just stating.
Good stuff Cate.:)

westsidepie

reeferchief wrote:

Whore is not a female exclusive word it can be applied to a male as well.:)
Not agreeing with the first replier just stating.
Good stuff Cate.:)

True, it can be applied to men, but it does not mean exactly the same thing. Every definition I have ever read defines a whore as a promiscuous woman or a prostitute. When the verb is applied to men, it usually does not mean sexual promiscuity. For a man, whoring is aping the behavior of the female whore relative to something other than sex: he had never whored after money. I don't think English has a word that carries with it the degrading tone for men. Men are libertines, casanovas, etc, but not really whores. Most of the time when I see the word "prostitute" applied to a man, it is always qualified: he is a male prostitute. I am just pointing this out, because what I found so offensive about the posters remark was its use of a word like a weapon, such as a knife. I will even go so far as to say Jack the Ripper's knife. To cut down and degrade, specifically to lash out and abort a particularly female expression before it could have time to live, breath, and grow. I am sorry Cate, if I am reading too much into your poem, and you are certainly capable of defending yourself. You do not need me to do it. But the poster's response struck a chord with me, because I really cannot stand the demonization of sex, or the idea that a women are the root of all sexual evil leading men astray. I guess I read too much Colette when I was young.

reeferchief

westsidepie wrote:

True, it can be applied to men, but it does not mean exactly the same thing. Every definition I have ever read defines a whore as a promiscuous woman or a prostitute. When the verb is applied to men, it usually does not mean sexual promiscuity. For a man, whoring is aping the behavior of the female whore relative to something other than sex: he had never whored after money. I don't think English has a word that carries with it the degrading tone for men. Men are libertines, casanovas, etc, but not really whores. Most of the time when I see the word "prostitute" applied to a man, it is always qualified: he is a male prostitute. I am just pointing this out, because what I found so offensive about the posters remark was its use of a word like a weapon, such as a knife. I will even go so far as to say Jack the Ripper's knife. To cut down and degrade, specifically to lash out and abort a particularly female expression before it could have time to live, breath, and grow. I am sorry Cate, if I am reading too much into your poem, and you are certainly capable of defending yourself. You do not need me to do it. But the poster's response struck a chord with me, because I really cannot stand the demonization of sex, or the idea that a women are the root of all sexual evil leading men astray. I guess I read too much Colette when I was young.

Rent Boy is the term used in the north east of England and most of the country to describe a male prostitute.

sachinc

reeferchief wrote:

Rent Boy is the term used in the north east of England and most of the country to describe a male prostitute.

True, although can mean a gay male prostitute

catefrances

westsidepie wrote:

True, it can be applied to men, but it does not mean exactly the same thing. Every definition I have ever read defines a whore as a promiscuous woman or a prostitute. When the verb is applied to men, it usually does not mean sexual promiscuity. For a man, whoring is aping the behavior of the female whore relative to something other than sex: he had never whored after money. I don't think English has a word that carries with it the degrading tone for men. Men are libertines, casanovas, etc, but not really whores. Most of the time when I see the word "prostitute" applied to a man, it is always qualified: he is a male prostitute. I am just pointing this out, because what I found so offensive about the posters remark was its use of a word like a weapon, such as a knife. I will even go so far as to say Jack the Ripper's knife. To cut down and degrade, specifically to lash out and abort a particularly female expression before it could have time to live, breath, and grow. I am sorry Cate, if I am reading too much into your poem, and you are certainly capable of defending yourself. You do not need me to do it. But the poster's response struck a chord with me, because I really cannot stand the demonization of sex, or the idea that a women are the root of all sexual evil leading men astray. I guess I read too much Colette when I was young.

read whatever you like into my writing.
i will say only this. writing this poem gave me a positive vibe. and anyone who knows me knows that feeling doesnt come along all that often. when i saw the whore post it didnt deflate me, i just thought it was just an unnecessary thing to say. but as ive learnt there are always those who will try to bring you down to their level, usually cause they lack self respect.

she will continue to dance and continue to take from life what she needs. and she will do it with class, always.

ClutchTheDawn

I love the way the you dance
as if nobody's watching
I love the way you move
as if there's only tonight
I love the way you dance
as if the rhythm is your soul

ClutchTheDawn

one too many "the"s in the first line

Jeanie

ClutchTheDawn wrote:

one too many "the"s in the first line

Didn't even notice till you mentioned it! Nicely done.

Oh and cate, I'm really not sure why but I immediately got a visual of an old time catillion for some reason. All the girls with their dance cards and beautiful dresses and the men in their uniforms.

ClutchTheDawn

ClutchTheDawn wrote:

I love the way you dance
as if nobody's watching
I love the way you move
as if there's only tonight
I love the way you dance
as if the rhythm is your soul

that's my way, i suppose, of saying i really enjoyed your poem, in all its erotic beauty

catefrances

ClutchTheDawn wrote:

that's my way, i suppose, of saying i really enjoyed your poem, in all its erotic beauty

i figured as much. thank you.