Sunday, November 20, 2011

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

30 pennies in the hat:

Marian said...

oh yes, the original blue eyes. love it.

C Hummel Kornell a/k/a C Hummel Wilson said...

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

Brian Miller said...

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

Martin said...

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

Kathe W. said...

wonderful-such spirit of love

Jotter Girl said...

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.

Susie Clevenger said...

Love it!! Nothing like being in love!

Helen said...

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

magicinthebackyard said...

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

JJ Roa Rodriguez said...

cool and nice take!

JJRod'z

Tess Kincaid said...

Love the spinnin' and grinnin'...

Fireblossom said...

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

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

Tumblewords: said...

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

Carrie Burtt said...

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

Morning said...

how adorable.

Dave King said...

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

DCW said...

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

Jinksy said...

Love certainly makes the world spin...

Cad said...

wrap me 'round
your heart like a ribbon

Lovely!

Kristen Haskell said...

Love it!

Carolina Linthead said...

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

Catfish Tales said...

I spun round your imagery and laughed at its playful creativeness. Very nice!

Vodka Mom said...

some day...

Michelle My Bell said...

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

M. A. S. said...

I love "denim blue laughter."

Jinksy said...

Most enjoyable...

Grandmother said...

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!

Heaven said...

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

Evalinn said...

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

zongrik said...

very loving