Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Henna Tattoo



So these are the moon and stars I receive from you

My adored and true--

You whose love is not love,

But only vagary;


So these moon and stars are what's left of you,

And they'll hardly do--

Just a gorgeous and temporary

Henna tattoo.

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14 comments:

  1. I want to see a pic of the henna tattoo!

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  2. Many people have an allergic reaction to henna. Just saying . . .

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  3. Your wish is my command. I shall have to take a pic.

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  4. These are two of my favorite things - the moon and stars. I can't wait for the pic.

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  5. You guyssssssss. Psssst, the tattoo actually has nothing to do with the person the poem is about, but it did give me the idea for the metaphor. And I do love my little moon and stars.

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  6. Hi, I'm Debbie. I came over from authorblog. Great Sunday Roast!! Nice to meet you!!

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  7. I love Henna tats .. perfect for the squeamish at heart .. love this too

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  8. So when are you going to moon us and show us the henna tattoo??

    Isn't that what this poem is all about, the moon...and the stars, and your henna tattoo? ;)

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  9. Just great idea (and secret...) :) ;)

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  10. Thanks, gals. Welcome, Debbie! Scarlet, you are incorrigible!

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  11. I like that one too.

    Why does it have to be so all-fired temporaay?

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  12. The modern style statement covers henna flower tattoo in different colors and designs on various body-parts, including hands, arms, wrists, shoulders, upper back portions, and different other selected areas.

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  13. Well look how chatty you used to be! Now you never comment in your comments section.

    I also would like to see a photograph. Certainly you took one.

    "Dime Store Dickinson" is a great tag. I don't recall seeing it lately. More please. ;)

    I love this:
    "You whose love is not love,
    But only vagary"

    You describe your unpredictable and fleeting dandelion gypsy quite well. I have a firm grasp on her looseness. By the sound of it, it's a good thing the tattoo was not permanent (even if it wasn't really connected to her).

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