Wild Flower Blue Orient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Into my mirror has walked
A woman who will not talk
Of love or of its subsidiaries,
But who stands there,
Pleased by her own silence.
The weather has worn into her
All seasons known to me,
In one breast she holds
Evidence of forests,
In the other, of seas.

I will ask her nothing yet
Would ask so much
If she gave some sign-

Her shape is common enough,
Enough shape to love.
But what keeps me here
Is what glows beyond her.

I think at times
A boy's body
Would be as easy
To read light into,
I think at times

My own might do.

 

 

Brian Patten, via 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Outfit:

 

 

Vintage Blue Chinese Tunic: bought from a Chinese store on the left bank of Paris in the late 1990s when I lived there

 

Vintage Turquoise Indian Quilted Skirt: passed down from granny Penny

 

Miniature Vintage Japanese Fan, worn in hair: passed down from granny Penny

 

Pink Brazilian Wedge Sandals: a gift from a friend

 

Vintage Chinese Parasol: passed down from granny Kiki

 

White flower clip, just seen: Accessorize

 

The Soundtrack

 

Patti Smith Group: Wave

 

 

Photographs taken by me, self portraits using the timer on my little digital camera.

 

I'm delighted to be a part of the next Visible Monday, hosted by the lovely Patti from www.notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.co.uk, click on the website link to see her outfit and those of many others.

I've also just linked this post to Shoe Shine, a great new event hosted by the uber-cool Bella of http://www.thecitizenrosebud.com/, click on the website to see her cute shoes and those of many others.