I see your subtleties,
your miscellaneous ―
like the thrill when I realize
I'm wearing two different socks.
Unmatched love crept up,
woolly, without garters,
more endearing
than the very best toe-curling.
woolly, without garters,
more endearing
than the very best toe-curling.
I want to take it undarned
from your top drawer,
hang it on my mantel,
fill it – unstoppable.
from your top drawer,
hang it on my mantel,
fill it – unstoppable.
A nice take on this Venus not in blue jeans.
ReplyDeleteLove the socks and woolly love toe-curling.
ReplyDeleteOriginal, sly and quite enjoyable...
ReplyDeleteClever!
ReplyDeleteYes I know that film...Jane Campion always does an excellent job...I'm glad you like my poem and Stainforth's read...
ReplyDeleteI've seen that Venus! Another treasure housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. Speaking of treasures...Willow Manor houses one, that is for sure. Thank you for this quintessential tk poem, and yes, I make bold to borrow one of your favorite words.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dr. Linthead...love the way quintessential rolls off the tongue...and not just because it contains "tess"...
DeleteA very interesting take on these famous drawers.
ReplyDeleteLovely...poetry that reaches in, while presenting socks...what a line...the'thrill' took some time to sink in - I like that, the accidental uniqueness..was wonderfully readable, in the way that repeated readings give more. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Managua...
DeleteYes, that was a clever take.
ReplyDeleteI really like the toe-curling!
ReplyDeletevery toe curling indeed
ReplyDeleteI adore this! I shouldn't have read it... I usually wait to read until I have written my piece for the Magpie prompts... otherwise I get intimidated - yes this is just perfect and goes splendidly with the photo. I wonder, did you write this in response to it or found it afterwards.
ReplyDeleteSigh - I'm off to now try to do some original thinking...
A very particular woolly - black and almost fishnet- thanks !
ReplyDeletelove the second stanza! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThis is unique !!!
ReplyDeleteVenus and garters on wooly socks? How DALI-esque. :-)
ReplyDeleteFilled to the brim stockings hanging from your mantle ... I like it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS, you are absolutely fantastic. Much love! I've been missing my bloggy friends.
ReplyDeletesock it to me :)
ReplyDeleteThat's fab. And you've included your trademark woolly socks! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI love the word wooly. I remember those sexy garters. What a trip. You never fail to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant take on Venus! Love the wooly socks! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you ...
ReplyDeleteHa! Superb! Great start to my day -- this and the prompt itself. Thanks for both.
ReplyDeleteTess, this is matchless !
ReplyDeleteToerifficlly clever and delicious too!
ReplyDeleteA FABULOUS *Tessian* Poem - and who to better bring it to life - than Monsieur Stainforth! Bravi to both!
ReplyDeleteTess, I read your last post....it's sad when things shift (even good ones like the success of your poems)...we all had such fun at the height of our *Blogging Madness*, didn't we! Those Willow Balls were extraordinary! Perhaps it's Winter, perhaps just the changing times...but so many (myself included) seem to blog less.... I hope you won't give it up entirely.... but if so, see you on *FB* for sure.
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
I love this one!
ReplyDeleteKnow you love your wooly socks..love this too, only you!
ReplyDeleteNothing better than good socks hanging around boring drawers. Full of fun and drama are your words.
ReplyDeleteunique.. so well written..
ReplyDeleteunadorned love:) undarned.
Luscious words Tess - rich with promise.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
ooh the un-documented life of socks...... there is so much we don't know!!
ReplyDeleteI love that last stanza!
ReplyDeleteFantastic again. You have articulated a sensation that I never even realized I had. (The joy of unintentionally unmatched socks: a microcosm for the joy of whimsy I see in your poem!) Bravo.
ReplyDeleteSly as a fox, and such a good reading!
ReplyDelete=)
Aw, I'm getting the warm fuzzies...
ReplyDeleteI feel all snuggy after this! Wonderful reading as usual! ♥
ReplyDeleteI thought it was cute until I heard the man read it. So funny about the unmatched socks! I enjoyed his reading especially. Please thank him!
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ReplyDeletepleassant to read all at single place.
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Quirky - the words the clip - excellent and a very clever contribution :-) 2 different socks...yup the washing machine ate the other to the pair.
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