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I like fashion yet rarely wear it well,
hair bob's never sleek & silky knots
foreign to my fingers,
so I fashion words, stitch them
strapless, stretchy, beaded,
sometimes boho chic.
My favorite: embroidered,
quilted, comfortable,
even a bit lacy,
but that doesn't mean
I've banned racer-backs
or scoop-necked and sassy.
Treated a few to the "red carpet",
promenaded them, pivots and twirls,
before a live audience
to a round of applause;
french knotted scarf
compliments of my daughter.
by Margaret Bednar, January 25, 2019
This is linked with "Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Bits of Inspiration - Poet Discovery" Why do we write poetry? I've written to this question before, so opted for something a bit fun and I hope this metaphor works...
I invite you to listen to me read "Fashioning Poetry"
6 comments:
The kids with keep you straight, Margaret. I loved and live and last verse, my family reads my stuff to a varying extent. Yes, we also live the "red carpet", you and some others sooo much more than me because you attend and participate in readings, publish, and make a name for yourself.
Houston does have quite a few poetry reading groups but they are almost an hour from our home on very busy roads. I.e. I don't ever attend.
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Witty and rhythmic! I'd rather fashion words too but cringe at the thought of reading aloud in front of others.
Poetry as fashion...love that. Fashion me a verse. :) Write that runway! Thanks so much for taking part in the prompt!
An excellent analogy which you fashioned throughout.
I love the way you used the analogy of clothes...
now I have to think about what I wear
I really love the fresh approach you've used Margaret - it speaks of the yearning to pull it all off, the polished effect, but then, sometimes, the slightly messy speaks far larger and more intimately, like a few loose curls that wisp around the ear!
A most creative idea about how and why one writes, creates ...
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