Hairy Marilyn, Miss Monroe
you can’t hide from me
with your fake beard
and those Buddy Holly glasses.
I know that ruffled cocktail dress
over the subway grate
flying above your waist,
that panty shot
for the whole world to see.
Even if you are a cardboard
beauty, a freak of nature
in a Rocket Fizz candy store—
my jaw still drops.
I ogle at you anyway.
©️MFT
Crow On The Wire 
I like this original tribute to Marilyn. Even with that strange beard and glasses on her beauty cannot be hidden from us all. I think she was special, she had inner and outer beauty. While she usually played the typical dumb objectified woman she was intelligent at the same time. Very nice poem
She was not dumb at all. I think if she were an actress today she would be even more special. 🙂
Agreed. What I meant is she often played roles just as if she were that kind of dumb woman, which she obvioulsy wasn’t. That is very difficult to do and is one of the reasons why she was a brilliant actress, I think. Her voice singing was beautiful even though some people criticised it for being too soft and low. That was precisely her gift. She was enchanting in all she did: inner and outer beauty. No wonder men had/have dropping jaws. She will always be special in all our memories. So sad she took her life. She could have continued as a mature actress and singer. Look at Meryl Streep, for instance, totally different actress, but isn’t she awesome?
I agree. She was so compelling, and there was an honesty about her. Thanks for your insight.
You are welcome.