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Thursday, 3 September 2015

Character

What do I find attractive
The confident, or the confidante

A body that flows and moves with grace
Or a persona with stillness
An aura that looks down at my shoes
Then twirls its hand to say ‘futurissimo

The Americans now seem to have less style
Perhaps because their wealth is on the wane

Black though holds its ground; the fat made to look thinner
Awkwardness turns itself into a statement 
& to be full on jet, over a red velvet cloak with fine denier mesh
Sure creates a resounding and definitive presence


Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Coupled

She drapes her arms
Over his shoulders
They both wear trainers
& turn around in sync
At the far end
Of the hall of sculptures



Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Curved Ball

This is more my place than yours
Whoever you are
Wherever you might have been

The seat at my side is empty
The entire bench holds
Not one more body

Out on the floor
The living intermingle
Between Woman, Man & Child

In the foreground
Two girls talk of diaries
Laughter; a third girl joins them

Their conversation turns
To places that are amazing
Behind them a Rodin & a Giacometti



Monday, 31 August 2015

Gill Sans

The body of a woman
Full on in her beauty
Given to us
Entirely unobscured
By a font maker


Sunday, 30 August 2015

Observation Duty

He waves his arms
Steps about
Turns in circles
Points, with a vengeance

His attire
Grey slacks, brown coat
Gives no suggestion
To his energetic gesticulations

Although the red shoulder bag
Seems a tad out of place
Perhaps he is the drop
Awaiting his instructions

I look up
At first think him gone, then 
I notice that he is on the move
Unfolding a paper notelet