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| George Tooker self portrait |
as if God had unfriended you.
Just keep tying your sweater arms around your shoulders like that,
and the right man will come through.
Now let's talk about your barber.
Either grow it out or shave, but not this.
You're more Paris than Parris Island, and that fivehead, oh my.
So wrong. So remiss.
Get that shell. It's for you!
It's Clara Bow calling, she wants her lips back.
Here's a drapery, wrap it around that tree trunk as an ascot.
You're welcome.
My lips are sealed;
I'm the very soul of tact.
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For mag 289.
luv the sassiness of this poem
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Well, he was just asking for it!
ReplyDelete"It's Clara Bow calling, she wants her lips back."
ReplyDeleteYou slay me, lady.
Wonderful work. Reference to Clara Bow was perfect. I also liked "as if God had unfriended you." I can imagine. Maybe even god gets tired of cat videos and pictures of someone's half eaten lunch. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh my word. I haven't laughed this hard in some time.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the Clara Bow line too. Cackling.
ReplyDeletePerfectly right about that coiffure.. not my taste either.
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely fun! (Daring to say what most only think.)
ReplyDeleteHe-he! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Remember, Shay, if you can't say something nice, come sit by me.
ReplyDeleteHa!
ReplyDeleteALOHA
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Love this..especially the ending!! It gave me giggles for my late night of insomnia.
ReplyDeleteA good laugh. Thank you! :D
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is, this painting deserves everything you gave it, and you really gave it from the heart. ;_)
ReplyDeleteOh ha! I was hoping someone would mention the sweater!
ReplyDeleteYou summed it all up perfectly! As I was reading down through the lines, I kept scrolling back up and looking at the picture----hahaha---wicked good!!!!
ReplyDeleteHarsh! But then we all can be that way looking at ourselves in the mirror, when talking to ourselves, and when trying to change the world.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm . . . do you happen to be one of the critics in the back of a fashion magazine, commenting on some rather poor form in public? If not, you should be! Loved the the tree trunk as ascot!
ReplyDeletei really enjoyed this take! nice :)
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