Hot summer sun
beating on your skin
brings beads of moisture
while within
it’s beating out some weird tattoo.
What’s that on your thigh,
a butterfly?
Pardon me,
not that kind of tattoo,
but the percussion kind;
about which Jerome Kern knew
and so Fred Astaire crooned
to Ginger Rogers
in Swing Time too.
Where I was going
I’m not sure,
I didn’t mean to leave you
sweating there.
Here, follow my minds eye
as I go from razor sharp scenes
in black and white
to glorious technicolor
at blue poolside.
Brass and strings,
off screen,
magenta and turquoise
swimsuits
and head piece things
erupt in colorful cacophony
as Esther Williams plies the water,
smiling,
it looks like so much fun.
See how her makeup doesn’t run.
Around in circles now we’ve come
to our spot beneath the sun
again the beguine has begun
again skin glistens as moisture runs.
A sigh as I enjoy this golden view,
with an ear for music and
an eye for beauty
old and new,
witness the craft in a weird tattoo
obscure the treasure that is true.
Fingers keep time on your tummy
as the tattoo goes on drumming.
Artificial grey is less becoming
than your native hue.
Dear one, the masterpiece is you.
Absolutely beautiful, Kelly. It took me in a full circle life.
Thank you Susan for the kind words and encouragement. I am gratified that you took pleasure in my work.
Beautiful work, so enjoyed the style you write in, very different to what I normally read but so very enjoyable and absorbing, I will look out for some more of your work. Thank you for that pleasure you are giving to us all
Hello Janet, Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I am glad that the work I have been able to provide is giving pleasure, and I thank you for taking the time to express your thoughts to me. It is good to know that you will be looking out for more of my work. Your words have had o positive effect on me today to start my day. Thank you.
please continue to write and work on your website
Hello Mel,
Thanks for your encouragement.
Love,love it💕