Betty "Bleep Bloop Bleep" D2

What happened here? Creator standing over us.
What happened here? It's shady and mysterious.
It's only been afew years, uncontrolled dependency,
Feeding on our fears, forgotten self-sufficiency.

Rusty bolts fall from the circles
Red windows glow on their own
Mythril in my backbone
Now, I am whole

Machine machine new programming
I have been rewired
Machine machine stop punishing
My gears are on fire

Compute the truth; it wont digest.
Magnet to my head
"Know your place and shut your face."
 Flip the switch to rest

Humans as commodities
Industrial zombies
Feeding on our fears
What happened here?

Betty Dickinson

A blade of grass amoung the flowers

is treaded upon, but not the others.

Flowers are praised for their beauty.

The grass is cut, nothing to see.

A leaf once green and alive

is faded and fallen at the end of its time.

Left to toss in the wind, or

whither and decay for newness to begin.

A raindrop fell with many more,

seperated to be absorbed.

Far from it's home in the clouds,

nestled comfortably in the ground.

Or on blades of grass, petals, leaves,

wherever rain may land,

so, new life may begin again.



Betty Simile

A simple, fun, and playful poem that combines my love for baking and writing.  This poem simply says, "What a wonderful world!"

Paradise perfect as phyllo

Rain redolent as candied rose

Clouds as cotton candy fluff

Ground like green glazed coconut

Trees as thick truffle bark

Flowers as freshly frosted art

Soil soft as sponge cake and

Sun for nature to bake

-a.a. morrow

Betty Smith

This is a poem written by me. The theme is everything turns full circle. We will return to the natural, eventually.

Playground

Concrete Streets,

chain linked Swings,

drones make honey,

for queen bee to eat.

Concrete streets hold

jungle gyms of brass.

little monkeys need

the time to pass.

Conrete Streets,

merry go ‘round,

fun little ride,

until we all fall down.

Aren’t we yet tired?

Lets break for water.

Grass from the past

will grow through the cracks

of concrete streets.

Betty Friedan

Women's literature is an interest of mine. Dr. Julien exposed me to this poem in Introduction to Literary studies.
The following poem titled "Barbie Doll" is by Marge Peircy. The image by Mark Rhyden is appropriate in regards to the content of the poem.

This girlchild was born as usual
and presented dolls that did pee-pee
and miniature GE stoves and irons
and wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy.
Then in the magic of puberty, a classmate said:
You have a great big nose and fat legs.

She was healthy, tested intelligent,
possessed strong arms and back,
abundant sexual drive and manual dexterity.
She went to and fro apologizing.
Everyone saw a fat nose on thick legs.

She was advised to play coy,
exhorted to come on hearty,
exercise, diet, smile and wheedle.
Her good nature wore out
like a fan belt.
So she cut off her nose and her legs
and offered them up.

In the casket displayed on satin she lay
with the undertaker's cosmetics painted on,
a turned-up putty nose,
dressed in a pink and white nightie.
Doesn't she look pretty? everyone said.
Consummation at last.
To every woman a happy ending.


The first verse of the poem implies women are taught how to be what is considered a "normal" girl. She is presented with dolls implying women are primary caregivers or very nurturing. The child is given "GE stoves and irons" and "cherry red lipstick" implying women are only good for looking pretty while cooking in the kitchen. Social roles are the main idea given in these stanzas. I also like when the classmates says, " You have a great big nose and fat legs" we do not know whether the classmate is female or male. This could represent how cruel females are to another, or if the speaker was a male how men expect women to fit the standards of a "Barbie Doll".

In the second paragraph of the poem she is physically portrayed more masculine than feminine; however, metaphorically speaking, the "strong arms and strong back" could imply independence. I find it interesting how she goes to and fro apologizing for having a sexual appetite ( because women certainly can not have that, right?), and apologizing for the way she looks.
The poem does end morbidly, but in actuality this seems to be truth. No one is recogized for their beauty, their thoughts, their artistic abilities until they are dead. Then suddenly, they are respected. This is validated by so many scientist, musicians, artist, poets/authors, and philosophers who were shunned by their ways of thinking until they are discovered years later and suddenly are considered canonical or of "artistic value."

In summary, I believe Marge Piercy to be expressing not ALL women are beauty queens, cooks, or care takers. For some women, art is their child, their expression, or their exsistance.

I think the Mark Rhyden peice of art really ties in all together. In this day and age women, especially young girls, are taught to participate in idol worship of looking like celebrities or a barbie. Nicki Manaj would be a good recent example. (Google image search of her "barbie photoshoot will prove my claim)

 Is it fun to dress up and beautify? Or get in the kitchen and bake cupcakes? Is it necessary to clean and care for a household? Certainly, but it is not the essence of womanhood.

Betty Crocker

I have not been able to update my blog as much as I would like. I have good reason though; thank you college life! ^_^

Here's a recipe I use religiously during college life. Zucchini bread an easy, filling, delicious to-go breakfast food.  It is a wonderful compliment to coffee too! The yeild for this recipe is two loaves of bread. I usually leave a loaf out to eat, and freeze a loaf for those busy weeks I just can't seem to get it together.

Zucchini Bread

Here are the ingredients you will need:

3c all-purpose or whole wheat flour

2c Sugar

1 tsp. salt

1tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

3 eggs

1c veggie oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp lemon zest

2c grated zucchini

1/2c walnuts

 Two greased loaf pans & preheat oven to 350

Mix dry ingredients into a large bowl (flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder)

Whisk remaining ingredients in a small bowl (eggs, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon peel)

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.


Stir until moist. Batter will be a little dry until zucchini is added. Extra moisture from the fresh zucchini will add more moisture.

Stir in grated zucchini and walnuts.

Pour into two greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 min. or until a inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Enjoy the delicious creation!

Betty's, feel free to customize this recipe to your taste buds by removing or adding any ingredients. ^_^

The Birth of Betty

My first blog.
What is a Betty? Who can be a Betty?
I am a Betty. I am sexy, intelligent, funny, and creative.
You are a Betty.
With this blog, I will embrace and share my inner Betty.