Thursday, August 19, 2010

Magpie Tales

Painted Ladies


Between,
in the interval
that separates
two,
like bubbles 'twixt
your bathing feet,
subtly parted
by the drip
from the faucet
I need to fix.

What drip is it
that keeps us
apart,
we two who know
each other so well?

Your toes
above the suds,
ruby nails
like painted ladies,
catch my eye,
inviting me
to explore
the interval
that lies
between.


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25 comments:

  1. Jim SwindleAugust 19, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    The poem's creative, evocative.

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  2. Carrie Van HornAugust 19, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Wow, this is an amazing poem, you have made the idea of a bubble bath completely thought provoking! Wonderful writing! :-)

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  3. altar egoAugust 19, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    provocative! And well done.

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  4. JinksyAugust 19, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    I like the introspective thoughts in this piece - they go well below the surface water...

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  5. Tess KincaidAugust 19, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Wonderfully romantic in a lovely, familiar, conversational way. I adore the evocative notion of the toes as painted ladies. Wow, Linthead, you're good.

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  6. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 19, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    very inventive tale.

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  7. HelenAugust 19, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Quite the painted ladies you have described ~ and so well!

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  8. MartinAugust 19, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    I love the toes described as painted ladies. Really good.

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  9. Sam LiuAugust 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Lusciously romantic and very mesmerising. The imagery is vivid.

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  10. Kimberly MasonAugust 19, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Let's just call it like it is, Dr. M, that was HOT!

    Wheeee, DanaBug's a lucky woman.

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  11. Ann T.August 19, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Dear C.L.,
    I'm with KimQuiltz on this one. Steamin'!

    Ann T.

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  12. The BugAugust 19, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    I agree Kim & Ann - I was blushing a bit when I read it :)

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  13. Kathe W.August 19, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    painted ladies! Love it!

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  14. violetAugust 19, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Love it!! I have to laugh at some of the male stereotypes you've supported. A woman sees a relaxing moment... a man sees a leaky faucet he needs to fix!

    The last line is tantalizing!

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  15. UnknownAugust 19, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Beautiful and romantic. As Willow said, I like the conversational tone to it.

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  16. Marilyn & JeffAugust 19, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    Very well written and thought provoking.

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  17. Stafford RayAugust 20, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    'we two who know
    each other so well?' Reheating an old romance, and so you should. But don't put it off to fix the drip or it won't be the only drip in the room!

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  18. Carolina LintheadAugust 20, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Precisely, Stafford Ray! I definitely had the double meaning of "drip" in mind. Thanks to all y'all. Baths can be steamy affairs, what can I say?

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  19. Kristen HaskellAugust 20, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Wow that was sensual.

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  20. Tumblewords:August 20, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Ah, sweet!

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  21. Brian MillerAugust 21, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    ooo...explore away and perhaps the distnaces will not be so great. smiles. nice mag!

    my magpie

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  22. Vinay Leo R.August 21, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    creative, provocative.. romantic..

    u got it all in this piece! :)

    Leo

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  23. signed...bkmAugust 21, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    love the line " what drip keeps us apart" nice...bkm

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  24. Vicki LaneAugust 21, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    I like this ... and the intervals that lie between...

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  25. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    love the voice and flow of this piece, really well done. it's kinda sexy too.

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