I am appalled that Advertising thinks: 

SEX SELLS ANYTHING.

 

In the early evening

Watching some casual programme,

The face of a young woman fills the screen.

And I think: 'A pantomime mask! 

But under the guck, still, a pretty girl.'

Her eyes are focussed on the camera

And therefore straight into mine.

And then -

She begins mouth movements

With her brightly pasted, over-blown lips

Pouting, pursing, drawing her mouth open

As if to swallow a plump plum whole

Into the moist cave behind her teeth.

A deliberate, physical metaphor!  

And not for a lollipop!

Precise sexuality

Deemed acceptable in our homes

Open to all the family!

I felt sorry for the girl - probably a puppet.

 

I was so shocked my mind blanked the programme.

No correlation whatsoever with the advertisement.

I weaken my protest, yes, but I'm still making it.

I have teenage grandchildren;  

I feel for them

In this Sexual Bog of suggestive Advertisements.

Even if young people might not yet realize

What they are suggesting!

 

Cynthia Buell Thomas, Sept., 2019