Excellent read by R.A.D. Stainforth...
You sashay in,
buoyant
in a woolly thing,
say
it's better
than
long underwear,
you
think of it
as
some kind of holy,
since
your other sweaters
were
put to sleep.
Turn
around, then ―
give
me a side view,
come
roost your silhouette
in
the influence of my lap,
haberdasher
of presses,
of
all things deep.
tk/January 2013
oh yes, I'd love to see someone sashay in this :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of words!
ReplyDeleteYou've elevated this sweater.
ReplyDeleteThat's one XL sweater with an XXL poem to boot.......
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Beautifully said
ReplyDeletebuoyant in a woolly thing
ReplyDeleteSounds good at this time of year! LOL
Now she just needs some woolly socks and her sashay ensemble will be complete.
ReplyDeletevery long underwear
ReplyDeleteincidental rag
sashay indeed- more like hop hop hop!
ReplyDeleteWow...liked it a lot :)
ReplyDeleteI've read about "gangs of the 'hood." Is this what they were talking about? :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah... I like the sense of humor of your gal as, I think that, only one with tons of it can be buoyant in that wooly thing. :-)
ReplyDelete~Imelda
Looks sort of like a knit scuba suit!
ReplyDeleteThe Runway ... I can see her doing the model walk (this sweater is perfectly suited for crossing one leg over the other ~ permanently!)
ReplyDeleteLove this, Tess... and haberdasher is great!
ReplyDeletei like it, very spunky and the sweater is perfectly crazy!
ReplyDelete...in the influence of my lap - adore this line. Sweaters do take on a personality and offer something to our emotions.
ReplyDeleteRock and roll! hop and I do think I'll stick to cotton underwear thanks!
ReplyDelete"buoyant in a woolly thing" love that....
ReplyDeleteSuperb take. Well done, indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fun.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous words- especially roosting the silhouette!
ReplyDeleteI love this, Tess! Your description of the woolly thing and especially,
ReplyDelete"come roost your silhouette
in the influence of my lap"
an astounding use of words to inhabit the mind.
:)haberdasher of presses.. loved every word..
ReplyDeleteSashay...I think it would be more like a Morticia Addams shuffle.
ReplyDeleteMy wasn't Carolyn Jones gorgeous :)
I do hear the pulling of his voice, urging her on....(just by your words alone even!)
ReplyDeleteGreat invitation to snuggle in a lap..who could say no?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. The way he read that poem...
ReplyDeleteSimply marvelous.
=)
I wholeheartedly agree...
DeleteAhh I must have read this more than thrice. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful recital of your beautifully woven words Tess...loved it!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Leonard might write about a "Famous Blue Raincoat", but only Tess can make a "Famous Pink Pullover" a poetic experience.
ReplyDeleteWow! I really do need one of those knitted jumpsuits with that hood. Perfect! ha ha! Minerva ~
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments, dear peeps...it means so much to me...
ReplyDeleteCocman- Docman- Teresa 's got the net.
ReplyDeleteBlack Snake 39 got the wheels and vet.
Where is Johnny Ball?
He's the number one.
Better tell Mmilayst.
Billy's come undone.
One does what one can as a parent
ReplyDeleteLovely reading! It really does look like a wooly to escape into!
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