10/20/2010

Becoming

Magpie Tales
hand sliding down hip
slow recognition of shape
sneaking glances in mirror
what was this
these curves
the flat places had filled out
there were little gullies 
round tussocks
what did a girl do 
with all of this?





16 comments:

kathi harris said...

Yes, check urself out girl! Looks gd, doesn't it?

kathew said...

oh nice one!

Rene/ Not The Rockefellers said...

I love this...It does seem to happen overnight

Reflections said...

Nice....

Martin H. said...

Tracing a very personal landscape can be quite revealing. Nicely done.

Susannah said...

A 'blossoming'! - Nice writing. :-)

My Magpie

willow said...

The landscape does change with time. Sexy piece.

Jingle said...

your words evoke wonders.
beautiful job.
love the flow.

senderupwords said...

Nice Mag. Round tussocks... great. Love and Light, Sender

Sue J said...

Puberty or maturity? Whichever, I enjoyed it very much. Nice Magpie.

Brian Miller said...

love the tactile touch in this...exploring...smiles. the landscape changes but so to our view of beauty...

Berowne said...

One of the great adventures -- exploring the self...

Berowne said...

A great adventure, exploring the self.

Lyn said...

A girl must do what she has to do...very nice, and true!

Olivia said...

What a lovely one you have crafted here..!! Well done :)

Jingle said...

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