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Where's My Boots?

I shout deep into my boots
It's the only place I get to shoot
my mouth, so to speak.

It's what women of a certain age
like me, do
Better than in someone's face
or with you?

I clench and fret-I'm so enraged
adrenals adrenaline addles and attacks
me

Boot-loser

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Menopausal mayhem!

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Sheffield, ENGLAND

Favorite Poets: I don't respond to bullying, especially intellectual bullying.

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Comments

S

scribbler

11 years 6 months ago

LOL ( but not Too loud)

My better half taught me about all I could stand about menopause. Indeed it nearly led me into manopause . I like the visual of some poor woman screaming into her empty boot instead of taking hormonal swings out on those around her. Very enjoyable poem and especially so due to the slightly homorous truths revealed. hmmm....not sure whether "Boot-loser" is needed but you are the poet and I know better than to argue with a menopausal poetess lmao..............stan

BettyBuff

BettyBuff

11 years 6 months ago

Thanks Stan.

Not been around the site recently due to boot-screaming sessions!!

Just wanted to pen something to get my mojo back to break the writing block.

Have a good Christmas!

Els x

mand

mand

11 years 6 months ago

Excellent!

A brilliant way to release the rage! Wish I'd read this poem a few years ago. I wear a size 7 boot so plenty of screaming room available. Lol Think I'll keep a spare pair handy. Tee he

Very enjoyable to read and visualize ( as Stan the man says )

LOve Mand xxxxxxx

( I see you come from Southampton - my stomping ground when I was a teenager. The southern sense of humour shines through ).

BettyBuff

BettyBuff

11 years 6 months ago

Thank you Mand

I'm not from the South...I'm a Northern lass really! LOL

Yup in the middle of screaming regularly into my boots...ruddy hormones!!!

Ells :))

Ian.T

Ian.T

11 years 6 months ago

Ells

Saw a pair of boots outside of a hotel room the other day, so I assume they are yours LOL
Have a great christmas love to all.
Liked the piece also LOL, Yours Ian.T

China Blue

China Blue

11 years 6 months ago

Betty

Your poem made me smile an understanding one at that
may I suggest

where are my boots

as where's is the conjunction of where is which then translate to improper use
only a suggestion though

BettyBuff

BettyBuff

11 years 6 months ago

Hi Chrys

I thought about the poor grammar...decided to leave it...sort of fits with the jarring, upended feeling when I'm in the middle of a "boot" session!

Cheers,

Ells x

L

Lonnie

11 years 6 months ago

Betty

What can I say but that I am glad men don't have similar problems, ( well, maybe they do ), because I would have to shout very loudly as I wear a size fifteen boot! LOL!!