Monday, April 8, 2013

MAGPIE...Prompt #163


                                           WOMAN WITH a TOWEL/ 1898/ Edgar Degas


THANK YOU, Tess...for Magpie Tales...


LA DANSE

You set your sights on me
at La Classe de Danse.
An age ago,
in my partner's grasp,
his hand to my waist,
we finished with a flourish.

The fan in my hand flirted,
resting from an Arabesque.

Your hidden eye
counted the stitches
as I sewed silk ribbons,
like poured cream,
onto my slippers.

Today the daylight
bathes my shoulder.
Allow me a moment
to warm within my reverie.
My hair still red,
falls across my face,
my flesh casts shadows
in its podgy folds.
My foot in secret,
sets en pointe.

There I stand,
feet together at heels,
first position,
before the Promenade.


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28 comments:

  1. gautami tripathyApril 8, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Simply beautiful.....

    I am truly amazed how that painting has taken us venturing into new paths...

    paint me in many hues, not just black

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  2. HelenApril 8, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    The Dance ... Lyn, this is incredibly lovely.

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  3. 21 WitsApril 8, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Lovely words you've put to this rather soul reaching and peaceful photo. Excellent place you have taken my thoughts!

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  4. Dick JonesApril 8, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    A fine extrapolation from the painting, Lyn. Ekphrasis at its best!

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  5. Yvonne OsborneApril 8, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Really nice, how you tied this into the dance, the steps we can't forget. And I love the stanza with the poured cream. Great use of sound and cadence.

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  6. LynApril 8, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Hi gautami tripathy-
    Thank you so much for your kind words...

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  7. LynApril 8, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Hi Helen-
    Thank you..to me she's the Little Ballerina, grown up!

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  8. LynApril 8, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Hi Karen S.
    So glad you enjoyed this..thank you!

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  9. LynApril 8, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Dick Jones-
    A new word for me..guess that's what I did, a dramatic description of a work of art..got it right, huh? Thank you!!

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  10. LynApril 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Hi Yvonne-
    I love that you felt the beat! Thank you...

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  11. Brian MillerApril 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    ah you know i rather love the danse...being married to the dancer....and dance can def be rather sensual...lovley write...

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  12. LynApril 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Hi again, gautami...
    I must be a robot..tried 8 times to post comment on your site..not accepted! Love your poem, first thoughts! Want you to know!!

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  13. LynApril 8, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Hi Brian-
    For me life/ dance, same thing...you too, huh? Lucky guy...Thanks so much for your thoughts...

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  14. doriApril 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    It seems to be just the beginning, as if we're inside her head with her, waiting for more tales to unfold. Like this narrative just goes on and on, and everything revolves around this dance...

    Beautiful, worthy of many reads again and again.

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  15. LynApril 8, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Hi dori-
    Yes, in her head! She's the dancer, still posing for Degas after all these years..thank you so much!!

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  16. izzyApril 8, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I love the references to ballet! especially the ribbon and en pointe!

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  17. 21 WitsApril 8, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Such vision with each new line, a lovely read to dance the day alive! I especially liked this-

    Your hidden eye
    counted the stitches
    as I sewed silk ribbons,
    like poured cream,
    onto my slippers.

    Such Tenderness!

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  18. BerowneApril 9, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Graceful, fine, elegant. Beautifully done.

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  19. Silent Otto April 9, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    It does take 2 to Tango , thank goodness

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  20. Tess KincaidApril 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    Interesting take Lyn...always a treat...although I think she looks anything but podgy...

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  21. LynApril 9, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Hi Tess-
    Podgy, but with affection!! Thank you, Tess!!

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  22. ~T~April 9, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Lovely! I like the dance setting. The poem flows like silk ribbons...

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  23. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    A work of art =)

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  24. LynApril 10, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Hi ~T~
    Always the dance for me! Thanks so much!

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  25. LynApril 10, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Hi mindlovemisery-
    Love your comment...thanks!

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  26. LynApril 10, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Hi ~T~, again-
    Loved your nature walk..my comment won't be accepted..so???

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  27. Theresa MilsteinApril 12, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Interesting direction. You gave us dance instead of bath. Refreshing change!

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  28. LynApril 12, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Hi Theresa-
    Welcome...I guess once a dancer, always a dancer...still posing for the "master", after all these years!!...thanks...

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