Care-less
Lately I don’t give a thought to what I’m going to wear,
and I’ve let my hair grow down to my derriere.
No longer do the men I meet ever stop to stare,
but it doesn’t bother me. I simply do not care.
The dVerse Poets Quadrille prompt today is “Care.” To see other responses to the prompt, go HERE. Image created with AI.

You’ve earnef this. I understand
much love
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Thanks, Gillena. I’m sorta reading the mind of the woman pictured…not really my personal thoughts.
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Haha! Love your attitude. I only dress up if I’m going to meet friends. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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I must admit that I do still care how I look. The poem was not actually about me but about that woman I created with the help of AI.
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U know, for you always look fabulous. 😍
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Well, perhaps in the photos I choose to share, I do! ;o)
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We always select the best ones 😻
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I love the image – one of self-possession and truly being in the here and now – which is always good! Jae
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For once, AI produced one fairly quickly that I can use. It is usually more of a frustrating process. If I can find one, I use my own photos, but in this case I couldn’t find one of me to suit the prompt and didn’t want to project these thoughts on anyone else I’d photographed, so…had to rely on AI to help.
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I liked the photo no matter where it was from!
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Beautiful put 💜❤️
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I don’t know – with magnificent hair like that and such a classic profile, there would surely be some stares of admiration.
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Thanks, Maggie
You are right..and bet she would be interesting to talk to. Not me, you understand, but a manufactured image.
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With that hair I would be there
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haha! love it.
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You have pretty amazing hair yourself, Derrick.
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🙂
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I feel the same (mostly), but I’m happy to have some hair.
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How recent is your photo you use for your blog? That’s a pretty cool photo.
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I’ve had my hair cut for the summer, otherwise, yes, your quadrille resonates, Judy.
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Actually, I’ve taken to cutting my own hair…and I haven’t had long hair for at least 25 years.
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Great write Judy it made me smile – I feel like this sometimes 😄
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Must admit the devil made me write this poem. I actually do care how I look most of the time and despair at the fact it gets harder and harder to look presentable.
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I love the Devil-may-care attitude in this one, Judy! 😀
Gorgeously rendered ❤️❤️
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Thanks, Sanaa. must admit it is hyperbole.
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OMG, same!!! I love how you expressed this. I’m one month retired now and the thought of blow-drying my hair or deciding which business suit to wear is horrid. You have captured this feeling soooo perfectly.
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Well said. Nice quadrille.
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Thanks, Arcadia…
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Yes indeed the older I have gottwn I have also adopted this attitude! Well said! 🩵
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A bit exaggerated here, though I must admit I’ve given up on mascara.
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Love the attitude, Judy–and derrick’s comment is perfect! 😄
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His comments always are, aren’t they? Thanks for yours, Jennifer.
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Darn tootin’, Judy ❤
~David
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