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Troubles of a Tomboy Tearaway

Too many boys to play with...

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Comment from Lobber
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Thank God not all girls are feminine- if they were we might not have feminists or lesbians - just bearded ladies and freaks at carnivals and side shows. Lobber

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2019

reply by the author on 17-Aug-2019
    I get your point... we need all types of everybodies, girly men too.
Comment from robyn corum
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Dear Mystery Poet,

I love it! I had two very tomboyish girls. Crazy over-to-top tomboys. So I get it. The other cool thing is that I considered entering this contest, too, so I am sooooo glad I saw this first! hahahahaha

Fab poem - and a definite contender - if not the first place winner. (I'm predicting a high place!) Go get 'em!!! Thanks and good luck!

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2019

reply by the author on 17-Aug-2019
    Thanks for your positivity Robyn! Were your tomboys influenced by being surrounded by boys?
reply by robyn corum on 17-Aug-2019
    You know, I'm not really sure. My eldest daughter wasn't as bad. She just wasn't a 'girlie girl'. NEVER wanted to play with dolls or cooking stuff, etc. Always played sports, etc.

    But my younger daughter LITERALLY kept her hair cut short like a boy when she was younger and WANTED people to think she was a boy. We'd go to a restaurant to eat and just say, 'he wants a ...' because if we said 'she wants a...' the waitress would get confused. Riley LOVED it.

    Of course, now you should see her. GORGEOUS - if you don't mind me saying. haha About to get married to the guy of her dreams in May. It all changes. Thank heavens.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2019
    I think it's great we have so much more personal freedom these days to embrace our variations of what 'boy' and 'girl' is, such as in clothing and behaviour, but I must admit to being rather confused at the proliferation of gender this and that.
Comment from Darlene Franklin
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Yes, I wondered about romance with that pack of boys. . . how lovely that you accepted yourself. I once wrote a poem that said "love me as I am, or not at all." What a delightful childhood.

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 Comment Written 17-Aug-2019

reply by the author on 17-Aug-2019
    "love me as I am, or not at all" is the perfect motto. I hate how people try to change each other in relationships. Thanks for reviewing my poem... yes, I had a marvellous childhood - I've got the scars to prove it!
Comment from RodG
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I really like the tomboy characterized in this poem. I never knew any like her when I was young. We get a vivid picture of how she acted and fit in with those seven boys. Love the short scene about her first rejection. And that final couplet really summarizes WHO she is. Rod

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 Comment Written 17-Aug-2019

reply by the author on 17-Aug-2019
    I'm glad you read this one Rod... maybe it's good you were spared meeting the likes of her when you were young - she would have terrorized you with her bow and arrow or run over you with her bike! (or maybe fallen in love with you and pushed your face in mud to prove it)
reply by RodG on 17-Aug-2019
    I do hope we get to meet her again perhaps in a short story where you can expand on her notorious exploits. Rod
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2019
    That tomboy story is waiting in the wings for its time to come.