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Little Boy Blue

Image: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman

"Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat." ~ Joanne Woodward
Magpie Tales

you tickle me,
spin me 'round and
spoil me rotten
slipping into my purse
flickers of denim blue laughter

courting, grinning,
all the while
winking at danger
spin me once again

then wrap me 'round
your heart like a ribbon
what a treat you are
what a gift you've given

Rene ~ November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving

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  1. MarianNovember 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    oh yes, the original blue eyes. love it.

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  2. CHummelKornellNovember 20, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Love this one! You have nailed the character of Newman falling in love. Well done.

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  3. Brian MillerNovember 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    nice...that is a cool kinda love and affection...

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  4. MartinNovember 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I really like this. You've captured the spirit of the photo.

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  5. Kathe W.November 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    wonderful-such spirit of love

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  6. Jotter GirlNovember 20, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    LOVE this photo and what you've written to go along with it! I would have love to be a fly on the wall during that photo session. Makes me giggle that they have their shoes on.

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  7. Susie ClevengerNovember 20, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Love it!! Nothing like being in love!

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  8. HelenNovember 20, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Weren't they just the best? Wonderful poem, Rene!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Happy to have found you through Magpie!!! Nice pen!

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  10. JJ Roa RodriguezNovember 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    cool and nice take!

    JJRod'z

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  11. Tess KincaidNovember 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Love the spinnin' and grinnin'...

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  12. FireblossomNovember 20, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    That quote is one of my favorites...I've always remembered it.

    Spin me 'round like a record, baby...

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  13. Tumblewords:November 20, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I love this - the quote has always been a fave of mine and your poem just sings!

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  14. Carrie Van HornNovember 20, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Everything from the quote to the last line is stunning Rene...love this!!

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  15. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryNovember 20, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    how adorable.

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  16. Dave KingNovember 21, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Oh, I really went for this one. Lively and great fun.

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  17. DCWNovember 21, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Laughter and love circle each other like Paul & Joanne - nicely written.

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  18. JinksyNovember 21, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Love certainly makes the world spin...

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  19. CadNovember 21, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    wrap me 'round
    your heart like a ribbon

    Lovely!

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  20. Kristen HaskellNovember 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Love it!

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  21. Carolina LintheadNovember 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Lovely imagery that says wild abandon and entices the reader to give love a spin :-)

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  22. Vodka MomNovember 22, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    some day...

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  23. Michelle My BellNovember 22, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Love it Rene! And such a beautiful and sweet quote from Joanne Woodward.

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  24. M. A. S.November 23, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    I love "denim blue laughter."

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  25. JinksyNovember 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Most enjoyable...

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  26. Grandmother MaryNovember 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Such a great take on the photo and their long-term love. I especially love the slipping into my purse flickers of denim blue laughter. Perfect image!

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  27. ScarletNovember 25, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    What a treat your poem is... love it ~

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  28. EvalinnNovember 26, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    A poem that spins around, how nice! :-)

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  29. AnonymousNovember 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    very loving

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