outrageously good legs
in front of me in the check-out
queue at Bunnings
the embodiment of every cliché you ever heard
about legs
tanned, strong, carelessly perfect
I was captivated
I thought about the beach, about running
in sand
the pressure of the accelerator pedal beneath my right foot
about stairs and trampolines
and
really
it must be heaven
~
This is a quick response to a one-word suggestion (‘poetry’ – which had me stumped for a bit, I can’t remember the last time I wrote a poem) from a mystery person (thanks!) on my new formspring page. There’s a form in the sidebar on the right if you’d like to play.
Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this - especially that you saw her at Bunnings, such a great little detail! I also like the phrase 'carelessly perfect' - it paints such a vivid picture for me.
ReplyDeleteFine words, my dear x
ReplyDeleteReally powerful words xx
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you posting, brilliant! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt must be heaven indeed! Enjoyed reading this a lot.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, thank you all for your sweet words!
ReplyDeleteThis was my first post from a formspring prompt, feel free to make more suggestions :)
Emma, I love hardware shops, do you? They are so bursting with possibility.
That's really lovely.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of you the other day - I dance with a woman who has M.E. She is gradually getting better, if she paces herself. 2 years ago she was in a wheelchair, now she can dance. I think that is wonderfully hopeful.
Foodycat, what brilliant news about the woman you dance with. How lovely. She must be thrilled!
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