I came I saw I came I read I dont use makeup So I went
mike and Judy said
06:41 AM Jul 6, 2009
Saying it as it is, good one mate
Sue & K said
09:01 AM Jul 6, 2009
Loved your poem Chris and I agree the outback is no place for high fashion.
I tend to dress for comfort most days, but I still like to put on some lippy, do my hair...makes me feel good and tho guys may not admit it they like us to look feminine also , Sue
dave06 said
10:48 AM Jul 6, 2009
I liked Bob's, certainly struck a chord with me
Cruising Granny said
12:01 PM Jul 6, 2009
I've been in town too long. I've bought 2 lipsticks since I've been in Cairns.
Time I was out of here I reckon.
BUSH VANITY ©
By Christine Thiel
The bush is no place for vanity.
If you stress, it could cost your sanity.
The heat, sweat, dust and flies
Will smudge mascara into eyes.
Nature and wildlife dont care about lippy,
And without it you wont go dippy.
The grime clings to foundation,
But thats life out on a Kimberley cattle station.
Theres an extreme from coastal city lifestyle
To the inland rural domicile.
The anonymous hustle, bustle of suburban dwellers,
Generates smiles on faces of country girls and fellas.
The sophisticated fashionable dress sense
Would be a hazard on a barbed wire fence.
Stilletto heels, and torturous shoes,
Not as sensible as RMs, Rossis or denim blues.
Beautifully groomed or blow-dried hairstyle
With highlights and tinting, bring satisfied smiles.
But a wide-brimmed Akubra hat
Covers, and soon puts an end to all that.
Neatly manicured nails and pedicured feet
Ensure the overall appearance remains neat.
Inside Explorer sox and hardy footwear.
Those witnessing this scene remain unaware
Of the effort it took to look so groomed,
To grab attention when entering a room.
Out in the bush appearance begins
With how hard you work, and the attitude within.
I came I read
I dont use makeup
So I went
I tend to dress for comfort most days, but I still like to put on some lippy, do my hair...makes me feel good and tho guys may not admit it they like us to look feminine also