A woman’s predicament

I had to forgo a painting I coveted,
For its formidable tag.
I had to forgo a tempting show
For its exorbitant cost.
I had to forgo a favourite concert
For its inconvenient site.
Don’t think that I have no heart
For I don’t get to you, men.
09.11.2004

poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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