lower body wrap
Woman With a Towel, 1898, Edgar Degas
lower body wrap
fabric wrinkles in her hand:
uneven, asymmetric, flexible,
button-less, never scratchy.
effect and causation.
a careful calibration.
dedication, decoration,
operation, improvisation:
drape it.
throw it.
peel it like paste —
a belly-dancer’s veil.
mass consumption.
don’t’ make a presumption.
a classic resumption.
show a little gumption:
show a little tit.
show a little ass.
sprinkle rectus abodominus.
raw leg’s healthy sex appeal.
melt into subduction,
in this place of seduction.
conduction, abduction…
don’t make a big production —
it’s a cheap reproduction.
rich colored background.
soft colored skin.
fabric drenched in softener.
softly tactile.
soft-on-soft.
soft-on-wet.
ahhhh…
wrap it up.
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Written for:
Magpie Tales – Mag 163
Also posted on:
Open Link Night ~ 91
Image credits: The Horrible Forest by *pesare on deviantart
Posted on April 7, 2013, in D’verse Poets Pub, Magpie Tales, Poetry and tagged chirbit, Degas, Degas painting poetry, degas painting verse, dVerse Poets Pub, dversepoets, erotic poetry, erotic verse, Magpie Tales, nude poetry, nude verse, online poetry, poetics, Poetry & Prompts, Poetry Blogroll, poetry forms, poetry prompt, poetry sharing, sensual poetry, sensual verse, tit and ass poetry, tit and ass verse, writing prompt. Bookmark the permalink. 18 Comments.
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ZONGRIK 
Sensual and sassy!
I love the first and third verses especially- the tone of them is quite positive and optimistic!
That probably says just about it all…….fine aspects covered here!
A beautiful poem for this Degas painting. Bathing women is a popular theme at this time in history. Your words do it justice.
The complete package here Zong ‘ who could resist ?
ha…its a cheap reproduction…that line jumped out…nice double meaning in it as well….ha….cool response….
I like the use of rhyme and repetition in this poem. It sounds sensual. I love it with the prompt.
heidi
http://biggerthanalasagna.blogspot.com/2013/04/woman-with-towel-1898-edgar-degas-via.html
Such a dream piece…!!
I am truly amazed how that painting has taken us venturing into new paths…
paint me in many hues, not just black
Playful and sensual at the same time – a difficult balance, managed very neatly here.
You fell in love with that towel. So did I.
A cheap reproduction…giggle…sexy hip cute piece…
A rockin’ sexy mama!
Clever and strikingly different…
very cool how the parts can be read separately as well…very cool last stanza…wrap it up..ha..smiles
Cool double meanings. Nicely done.
A very erotic and lovely piece!
Clever and great fun!
I’ve always loved that painting and I like your poem.