reflecting resplendently
three tiered gypsy skirt
beckoned to me to yard sale.
a gem amongst the junk
I twirled it in my hands
wrapped it around me
tiny bells tinkled merrily
and I was totally sold
buying it instantly
I retreated jauntily
felt someone pulling at me
begging for the skirt
angrily I turned back
ready refusal on my lips.
no words came out of me
"I gave it away with no second thoughts
at the fag end of her career,
Madonna needed it than I did"
Very interesting ending.:)
ReplyDeletethis is such a ... a ... I can't find the word I want. Onomatopoaeic poem. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWould be a great rock-song.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ralf
Woohoo that rocks in so many ways, dancing with the belles and the bellies lol
ReplyDeletekinda cute
ReplyDeleteVery nice with the Madonna ending!
ReplyDelete*lol* I could kinda see Madonna and you fighting over the skirt. I could see the scene unfolding as the poem went on. Charming. Good write.
ReplyDeleteLove the twist at the end. Perfect.
ReplyDeletewonderful ending--I can see the whole scene!!
ReplyDeleteDon't give in to her!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI like the irony involved in simply punctuation choice, specifically the quotation marks in your last stanza.
ReplyDeleteWhat is that retelling hiding?!
Ditto on the ending...quite clever.
ReplyDeleteClever, clever!!
ReplyDeleteClever indeed...
ReplyDeleteWith a touch of whimsy.
You've got the greatest imagination! What a treat this poem is!
ReplyDeleteYes, quite imaginative!
ReplyDeleteMadonna needed it (more) than I did! What a great ending!!
ReplyDelete<3
Love it
ReplyDeleteAnd the skirt tussle with Madonna left me grinning
Oh wow..I liked the no thought- just letting go..this had a hilarious ending too..
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by-
What an unexpected ending!
ReplyDeleteGood Imagination!!
ReplyDeleteEverest expedition : You need to have guts!!
http://fullofcherries.blogspot.com/2009/06/cold-mountain-about-everest-expeditions.html
madonna ending....perfect
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