Tuesday, January 18, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #49

                                                              photo/ willow/ magpie tales 


CALENDAR GIRLS

The Gazette Girls
were invited to play
in a field of snow.
Pose for a calendar
sure to be a sell-out
at the start of the year.

Please turn this way and that,
let us see at least an ankle
of a fully clad foot.

Smile at the Kodak,
flirt a bit with teasing eyes,
as if your beau was there.

Place a hand on curvy hips,
it's alright to mildly
tempt
and tantalize,
but don't reveal
anything too daring,
if you please,

and never forget
when the time comes, 
to say cheese.


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A sentimental photo to lead the way to a Magpie..thanks Tess, for the challenge!!

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40 comments:

  1. Models, indeed. That reminded me of just how long it must have taken them to prepare to go out in public.

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  2. What a clever idea - calendar girls! I'm glad I came by - I definitely had a lovely surprise.

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  3. Hi thingy-
    Thanks for dropping by...It's taking me a long time to dress for this winter's weather!!

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  4. Hi lightverse-
    Well, aren't you nice! Thanks...

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  5. The ladies had problems with the cheese, I see.

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  6. Hi Friko-
    But when they finally smiled, it was heaven!!

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  7. Ooo! The ankle of a fully clad foot! That would be a sell out!
    Enjoyed this magpie!

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  8. Hi Words A Day-
    I guess lots of stuff can be exciting! Thanks for your comment...

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  9. I love, I love, I love my calendar girls .. each and every day of the year!

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  10. Hi Helen-
    That has a nice lilt to it!! Thanks...

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  11. They do look like models posing for the camera, don't they? With just a hint of tantalize... there in the tilt of the head.

    Thanks for stopping by to visit.

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  12. After reading this fantastic poem it reminded me of the movie Calendar Girls which is completely different from the B&W photo.

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  13. Hi Reflections-
    Some super models, huh?? Always happy to visit and receive your comments..thanks!

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  14. Hi Windsmoke-
    Thank you so much..I do remember the film..Helen Mirren, right? That was fun...

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  15. Hi Jinksy-
    thanks..smile, you're on candid camera!!

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  16. Oh I liked this
    really a nice poem
    lovely to read aloud

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  17. Hi Suz-
    Glad you liked this..It's always interesting to read out loud!

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  18. Hi Kat-
    Naughty but nice, those were the days...thanks for your comment!

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  19. Hi Tess-
    These girls just want to have fun even, though they don't look it..thanks!!

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  20. clever take on the photo! What will be written in 100 years about 3 women posing today?

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  21. Hi kathew-
    Good question..probably"what we're they thinking"????
    Thanks...

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  22. what a fun piece,
    yeah, say cheese,
    p[lease...

    smiles.
    your entry rocks.

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  23. Hi Jingle-
    Thanks for the visit and for thinking of me..so kind!

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  24. Hi annell-
    Thanks so much...lovely!

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  25. It goes so well with the photo. And I love the rhythm of it. I read it whilst listening to WRTI radio station. I've got the jazz channel on and it suits the atmosphere perfectly.

    Greetings from London.

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  26. Greetings to A Cuban-
    Thanks for visiting..I too think that a lot was going on under those clothes..jazz..hmmm..

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  27. Lyn this is so much fun....love the take you took with this photo....:-)

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  28. Hi Carrie-
    I looked at them and couldn't let them be too serious! thanks...

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  29. Nothing like the Calendar Girls I know! :)

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  30. Hi Cad-
    Time marches on!!! Thanks for dropping by...

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  31. oh to go back to a day of modesty where mystery and the unknown/unseen were more seductive than baring skin and leaving nothing to the imagination...just like this photograph did...revealed just a hint of what possibly was...leaves the true artistry up to the eye of the beholder and leaves us with wanting to know more! Nice write :)

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  32. Hi Chrissy-
    I'm afraid that modesty has left the stage..where do we go from here?? thanks for visiting...

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  33. heh heh....what an amusing and clever take on the pompt! Models these days whip off their clothes with no shame! You worded the historic version wonderfully!

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  34. Hi Lena-
    Thanks! Where do we go from here???

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  35. never forget to smile... ;)

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  36. Hi rrel-
    I am always a smiley face..sometimes too much!! Good thing to know...

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